Should I start Riley Nowakowski or Ryan Flournoy this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Ryan Flournoy

+6.6 projected edge · Standard

Start Ryan Flournoy over Riley Nowakowski for Week 8 Standard: 6.6 projected points versus 0.0.

Ryan Flournoy: 8.7 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup lift against ARI.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 1:24 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Ryan Flournoy

WR · DALStats & schedule

6.6FF projected

↑ +0.8 vs ESPN

vs ARI

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Riley Nowakowski

TE · PITStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

vs CLE

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Ryan Flournoy

Fortified6.6

ESPN5.8

Sleeper5.5

FantasyPros5.8

Ryan Flournoy faces ARI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 8.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 3.75%.

Riley Nowakowski

Fortified0.0

FantasyPros0.0

Riley Nowakowski faces CLE in Week 8.

Ryan Flournoy projects for 6.6 points in standard scoring, 6.6 more than Riley Nowakowski. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros refresh is rate-limited. Same-week cached projections are used (under one hour old; oldest update Oct 28, 2026, 1:07 AM ET).

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 1:24 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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