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Should I start Tahj Brooks or Will Pauling this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Tahj Brooks

+0.8 projected edge ยท PPR

Start Tahj Brooks over Will Pauling for Week 8 PPR: 0.8 projected points versus 0.0.

  • Tahj Brooks: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.
  • Will Pauling: BYE.

Forecast updated ยท PPR

Tahj Brooks
Why this pick?

Tahj Brooks

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Sleeper0.8
FantasyProsโ€”

Tahj Brooks faces TEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points.

Will Pauling

Fortified0.0
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Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ€”

BYE

Will Pauling is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Tahj Brooks has a scheduled game and projects for 0.8 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 12:03 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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