Should I start Tahj Brooks or Ted Hurst III this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Ted Hurst III

+4.5 projected edge · PPR

Start Ted Hurst III over Tahj Brooks for Week 8 PPR: 5.3 projected points versus 0.8.

Tahj Brooks: 0.3 FP recent scoring average.
Ted Hurst III: 2.3 FP recent scoring average.

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

FF PICK

Ted Hurst III

WR · TBStats & schedule

5.3FF projected

↓ -1.5 vs ESPN

vs ATL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Tahj Brooks

RB · CINStats & schedule

0.8FF projected

vs TEN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Ted Hurst III

Fortified5.3

ESPN6.8

Sleeper5.2

FantasyPros—

Ted Hurst III faces ATL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.3 fantasy points.

Tahj Brooks

Fortified0.8

ESPN—

Sleeper0.8

FantasyPros—

Tahj Brooks faces TEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.3 fantasy points.

Ted Hurst III projects for 5.3 points in PPR scoring, 4.5 more than Tahj Brooks. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

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

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PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.