Should I start Tony Pollard or Xavier Legette this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Tony Pollard

+9.8 projected edge · PPR

Start Tony Pollard over Xavier Legette for Week 8 PPR: 12.2 projected points versus 2.4.

Tony Pollard: 8.6 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup reduction against CIN.

Forecast updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:14 PM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Tony Pollard

RB · TENStats & schedule

12.2FF projected

↓ -1.7 vs ESPN

at CIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Xavier Legette

WR · CARStats & schedule

2.4FF projected

at GB

Thu 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

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%.

Xavier Legette

Fortified2.4

ESPN—

Sleeper2.4

FantasyPros—

Xavier Legette faces GB in Week 8.

Tony Pollard projects for 12.2 points in PPR scoring, 9.8 more than Xavier Legette. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:14 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.