Should I start Pierre Strong Jr. or Puka Nacua this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Puka Nacua

+21.4 projected edge · PPR

Start Puka Nacua over Pierre Strong Jr. for Week 8 PPR: 23.2 projected points versus 1.8.

Pierre Strong Jr.: 5.5 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup lift against CAR.
Puka Nacua: 24.5 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 1:41 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Puka Nacua

WR · LARStats & schedule

23.2FF projected

↑ +0.8 vs ESPN

vs LAC

Sun 4:05 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Pierre Strong Jr.

RB · GBStats & schedule

1.8FF projected

vs CAR

Thu 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Puka Nacua

Fortified23.2

ESPN22.4

Sleeper21.6

FantasyPros22.4

Puka Nacua faces LAC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 24.5 fantasy points.

Pierre Strong Jr.

Fortified1.8

Sleeper0.7

FantasyPros0.6

Pierre Strong Jr. faces CAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 5.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 8.75%.

Puka Nacua projects for 23.2 points in PPR scoring, 21.4 more than Pierre Strong Jr.. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros refresh is rate-limited. Same-week cached projections are used (under one hour old; oldest update Oct 28, 2026, 1:07 AM ET).

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 1:41 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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