Should I start Rico Dowdle or Terry McLaurin this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

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Terry McLaurin: Confirmed unavailable; do not make a normal active-player recommendation. His projections are shown below, but this comparison needs an availability check.

Rico Dowdle: 11.3 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against CLE.
Terry McLaurin: OUT; 8.0 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup lift against PHI.

Forecast updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:44 PM ET · PPR

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Rico Dowdle

RB · PITStats & schedule

9.1FF projected

↓ -0.3 vs ESPN

vs CLE

Sun 1:00 PM ET

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Terry McLaurin

WR · WASStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

vs PHI

Sun 8:20 PM ET

Why this pick?

Rico Dowdle

Fortified9.1

ESPN9.3

Sleeper8.8

FantasyPros—

Rico Dowdle faces CLE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 11.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Terry McLaurin

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Terry McLaurin faces PHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 8.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 8.75%. OUT

Terry McLaurin: Confirmed unavailable; do not make a normal active-player recommendation. His projections are shown below, but this comparison needs an availability check.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:44 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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