Should I start Tee Higgins or Tony Pollard this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Tee Higgins

+4.1 projected edge · PPR

Start Tee Higgins over Tony Pollard for Week 8 PPR: 16.4 projected points versus 12.3.

Tee Higgins: 15.5 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup lift against TEN.
Tony Pollard: 16.4 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup reduction against CIN.

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

FF PICK

Tee Higgins

WR · CINStats & schedule

16.4FF projected

↑ +1.1 vs ESPN

vs TEN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Tony Pollard

RB · TENStats & schedule

12.3FF projected

↓ -1.6 vs ESPN

at CIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Tee Higgins

Fortified16.4

ESPN15.3

Sleeper16.0

FantasyPros—

Tee Higgins faces TEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 15.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 1.25%.

Tony Pollard

Fortified12.3

ESPN13.9

Sleeper10.8

FantasyPros—

Tony Pollard faces CIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 16.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.

Tee Higgins projects for 16.4 points in PPR scoring, 4.1 more than Tony Pollard. 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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