Should I start Riley Patterson or Will Reichard this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Check the bye week first

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

Riley Patterson: 3.0 FP recent scoring average.
Will Reichard: 14.0 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against DET.

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

PROJECTED LEADER

Will Reichard

K · MINStats & schedule

9.6FF projected

↓ -1.5 vs ESPN

at DET

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Riley Patterson

K · 7922Stats & schedule

0.6FF projected

No game scheduled

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

Will Reichard

Fortified9.6

ESPN11.2

Sleeper9.3

FantasyPros—

Will Reichard faces DET in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 14.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Riley Patterson

Fortified0.6

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Recent scoring average: 3.0 fantasy points.

Riley Patterson 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, 11:44 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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