Should I start Nicholas Singleton or Puka Nacua this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Puka Nacua

+13.9 projected edge · Standard

Start Puka Nacua over Nicholas Singleton for Week 8 Standard: 15.3 projected points versus 1.5.

Nicholas Singleton: 6.25% matchup reduction against CIN.
Puka Nacua: 14.2 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 27, 2026, 2:27 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Puka Nacua

WR · LARStats & schedule

15.3FF projected

↑ +0.4 vs ESPN

vs LAC

Sun 4:05 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Nicholas Singleton

RB · TENStats & schedule

1.5FF projected

at CIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Puka Nacua

Fortified15.3

ESPN14.9

Sleeper14.3

FantasyPros—

Puka Nacua faces LAC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 14.2 fantasy points.

Nicholas Singleton

Fortified1.5

ESPN—

Sleeper1.6

FantasyPros—

Nicholas Singleton faces CIN in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.

Puka Nacua projects for 15.3 points in standard scoring, 13.9 more than Nicholas Singleton. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 2:27 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.