Should I start Nicholas Singleton or Saquon Barkley this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

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Saquon Barkley: His availability is unresolved. Recheck his status before kickoff; a projection is not confirmation that he will play. His projections are shown below, but this comparison needs an availability check.

Nicholas Singleton: 6.25% matchup reduction against CIN.
Saquon Barkley: 13.1 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup reduction against WAS.

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

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Nicholas Singleton

RB · TENStats & schedule

1.5FF projected

at CIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

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Saquon Barkley

RB · PHIStats & schedule

11.6FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

at WAS

Sun 8:20 PM ET

Why this pick?

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%.

Saquon Barkley

Fortified11.6

ESPN11.6

Sleeper12.7

FantasyPros—

Saquon Barkley faces WAS in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 13.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%.

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 2:27 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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