Should I start Taquan Mizzell or Zachariah Branch this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Zachariah Branch

+3.0 projected edge · PPR

Start Zachariah Branch over Taquan Mizzell for Week 8 PPR: 3.0 projected points versus 0.0.

Taquan Mizzell: BYE.
Zachariah Branch: 2.4 FP recent scoring average.

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

FF PICK

Zachariah Branch

WR · ATLStats & schedule

3.0FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

at TB

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Taquan Mizzell

RB · NYGStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

Zachariah Branch

Fortified3.0

ESPN3.0

Sleeper3.1

FantasyPros—

Zachariah Branch faces TB in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.4 fantasy points.

Taquan Mizzell

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

BYE

Taquan Mizzell is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Zachariah Branch has a scheduled game and projects for 3.0 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

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

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