THE ALTERNATIVE
Riley Nowakowski
RB · PITStats & schedule ›0.1FF projected
vs CLESun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Riley Nowakowski or Ryan Izzo this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
Check the bye week first
Ryan Izzo has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.
Ryan Izzo has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.
- Riley Nowakowski: 6.25% matchup reduction against CLE.
- Ryan Izzo: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.
Forecast updated · Standard
vs CLETHE ALTERNATIVE
Ryan Izzo
TE · 5094Stats & schedule ›0.2FF projected
↓ -0.1 vs ESPN
No game scheduled
Check bye / schedule
Why this pick?
Riley Nowakowski
Fortified0.1
ESPN—
Sleeper0.1
FantasyPros—
Riley Nowakowski faces CLE in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.
Ryan Izzo
Fortified0.2
ESPN0.3
Sleeper0.0
FantasyPros—
Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points.
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