THE ALTERNATIVE
Saquon Barkley
RB · PHIStats & schedule ›12.0FF projected
↓ -2.4 vs ESPN
at WASSun 8:20 PM ET
Should I start Saquon Barkley or Tony Pollard this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Tony Pollard
Week 8 · PPR
Tony Pollard averaged 16.3 carries per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 7.0 for Saquon Barkley. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Tony Pollard: 8.6 versus 2.0 FP per game.
Forecast updated · PPR
at WASRESEARCH PICK
Tony Pollard
RB · TENStats & schedule ›12.2FF projected
↓ -1.7 vs ESPN
at CINSun 1:00 PM ET
Saquon Barkley
FF12.0 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 2.0 FP.
- The WAS defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 1.25%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 7.0 carries per game.
Tony Pollard
FF12.2 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 8.6 FP.
- The CIN defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 2.5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 16.3 carries per game.
Saquon Barkley
Fortified12.0
ESPN14.3
Sleeper15.0
FantasyPros—
Saquon Barkley faces WAS in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.
Tony Pollard
Fortified12.2
ESPN13.9
Sleeper10.8
FantasyPros—
Tony Pollard faces CIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 8.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.
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