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Should I start Malik Nabers or Rico Dowdle this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Check the bye week first

Malik Nabers has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Malik Nabers has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

  • Malik Nabers: 17.3 FP recent scoring average.
  • Rico Dowdle: 4.9 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup reduction against CLE.

Forecast updated · Standard

Rico Dowdle
Why this pick?

Rico Dowdle

Fortified5.7
ESPN5.7
Sleeper6.5
FantasyPros—

Rico Dowdle faces CLE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 4.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.

Malik Nabers

Fortified3.6
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyPros—

Recent scoring average: 17.3 fantasy points.

Malik Nabers has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 4:38 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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