Should I start Rico Dowdle or Taquan Mizzell this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Rico Dowdle

+8.3 projected edge · PPR

Start Rico Dowdle over Taquan Mizzell for Week 8 PPR: 8.3 projected points versus 0.0.

Rico Dowdle: 7.9 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against CLE.
Taquan Mizzell: BYE.

Forecast updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:14 PM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Rico Dowdle

RB · PITStats & schedule

8.3FF projected

↓ -1.0 vs ESPN

vs CLE

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Taquan Mizzell

RB · NYGStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

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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%.

Taquan Mizzell

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

BYE

Taquan Mizzell is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Rico Dowdle has a scheduled game and projects for 8.3 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

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

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