Should I start Max Bredeson or Riley Nowakowski this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

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Start Max Bredeson

Week 8 · Standard

Max Bredeson receives the better positional matchup adjustment (0% versus -6.25%).

Forecast updated Oct 26, 2026, 3:21 AM ET · Standard

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Max Bredeson

RB · MINStats & schedule

0.1FF projected

at DET

Sun 1:00 PM ET

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Riley Nowakowski

RB · PITStats & schedule

0.1FF projected

vs CLE

Sun 1:00 PM ET

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