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Should I start Riley Nowakowski or Taquan Mizzell this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Riley Nowakowski

+0.1 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Riley Nowakowski over Taquan Mizzell for Week 8 Standard: 0.1 projected points versus 0.0.

  • Riley Nowakowski: 6.25% matchup reduction against CLE.
  • Taquan Mizzell: BYE.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Riley Nowakowski
Why this pick?

Riley Nowakowski

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Riley Nowakowski faces CLE in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.

Taquan Mizzell

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BYE

Taquan Mizzell is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Riley Nowakowski has a scheduled game and projects for 0.1 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 12:02 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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