Should I start Riley Nowakowski or Zach Charbonnet this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

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Zach Charbonnet: His availability is unresolved. Recheck his status before kickoff; a projection is not confirmation that he will play. His projections are shown below, but this comparison needs an availability check.

Riley Nowakowski: 1.25% matchup reduction against CLE.
Zach Charbonnet: 3.75% matchup reduction against CHI.

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

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Riley Nowakowski

RB · PITStats & schedule

0.1FF projected

vs CLE

Sun 1:00 PM ET

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Zach Charbonnet

RB · SEAStats & schedule

10.0FF projected

↓ -1.4 vs ESPN

vs CHI

Mon 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Riley Nowakowski

Fortified0.1

ESPN—

Sleeper0.1

FantasyPros—

Riley Nowakowski faces CLE in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Zach Charbonnet

Fortified10.0

ESPN11.4

Sleeper9.2

FantasyPros—

Zach Charbonnet faces CHI in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

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

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