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Should I start Eli Heidenreich or Luke Farrell this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Eli Heidenreich

+0.1 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Eli Heidenreich over Luke Farrell for Week 8 Standard: 0.1 projected points versus 0.0.

  • Eli Heidenreich: 6.25% matchup reduction against CLE.
  • Luke Farrell: BYE; 0.0 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Eli Heidenreich
Why this pick?

Eli Heidenreich

Fortified0.1
ESPNโ€”
Sleeper0.1
FantasyProsโ€”

Eli Heidenreich faces CLE in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.

Luke Farrell

Fortified0.0
ESPNโ€”
Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. BYE

Luke Farrell is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Eli Heidenreich has a scheduled game and projects for 0.1 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 12:02 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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