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Should I start Rico Dowdle or Ryan Izzo this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

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Check the bye week first

Ryan Izzo has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Ryan Izzo has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

  • Rico Dowdle: 7.9 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against CLE.
  • Ryan Izzo: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated · PPR

Why this pick?

Rico Dowdle

Fortified8.3
ESPN9.3
Sleeper8.8
FantasyPros—

Rico Dowdle faces CLE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 7.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Ryan Izzo

Fortified0.3
ESPN0.5
Sleeper0.0
FantasyPros—

Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points.

Ryan Izzo has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:14 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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