The New York Jets (0-7) will visit the Cincinnati Bengals (3-4) in Week 8. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding RB Breece Hall.
Is Breece Hall Playing in Week 8?
Update: Despite missing some practice time this week, barring any surprises, Hall is expected to play against the Bengals.
Hall (knee) was limited at practice on Wednesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
We’ll continue to monitor the Jets’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Breece Hall in Week 8?
There are a lot of moving pieces for the Jets and very few of them have positive notes attached to them for Breece Hall.
I take that back: he’s a trade candidate and that’s a positive.
While a part of this team, I’m not sure what you want him to do. His PPR points per touch are down 20% from a season ago and, thanks in large part to a lack of offensive versatility, doesn’t have a touch gaining more than eight yards in consecutive games.
If you want to cry “tough matchups,” fine. You do that. I’m not sure this Jets team could hang 30 points on 11 of PFSN’s finest and without a ceiling, the low floor (zero touchdowns this season and only one 25-yard touch) is concerning.
I do think this is his role for as long as he’s in town, but even that comes with at least some level of risk (Isaiah Davis handled New York’s second rush attempt last week). You’re starting Hall most weeks because his path to 15+ touches is reasonably clear and this week specifically because … #Bengals.
That said, it’s important to manage expectations moving forward unless he gets dealt. If that’s the case, there’s no telling how excited I’ll get.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Cheat Sheet.
Hall’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 8
Hall is projected to score 15.2 fantasy points in PPR formats.
We project Hall to rush for 56 yards and 0.4 rushing touchdowns, while adding 3 receptions for 30 receiving yards and 0.2 receiving touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 8 Weather Impact: Jets at Bengals
The forecast for kickoff is 58 degrees Fahrenheit with 11 mph winds. These are ideal conditions for fantasy production.
