Should I start Joe Burrow or Josh Allen this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Josh Allen

+2.3 projected edge · Standard

Start Josh Allen over Joe Burrow for Week 8 Standard: 24.4 projected points versus 22.1.

Joe Burrow: 26.7 FP recent scoring average.
Josh Allen: 24.4 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:26 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Josh Allen

QB · BUFStats & schedule

24.4FF projected

↑ +0.6 vs ESPN

vs BAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Joe Burrow

QB · CINStats & schedule

22.1FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

vs TEN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Josh Allen

Fortified24.4

ESPN23.7

Sleeper24.0

Josh Allen faces BAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 24.4 fantasy points.

Joe Burrow

Fortified22.1

ESPN22.1

Sleeper20.8

Joe Burrow faces TEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 26.7 fantasy points.

Josh Allen projects for 24.4 points in standard scoring, 2.3 more than Joe Burrow. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros projections are temporarily unavailable; they are excluded from this comparison.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:26 AM 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.