Should I start Trey Smack or Tyler Bass? (Standard Week 17 2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Tyler Bass

+1.6 projected edge · Standard

Start Tyler Bass over Trey Smack for Week 17 Standard: 9.8 projected points versus 8.3.

Tyler Bass: 14.5 FP recent scoring average.
Trey Smack: 7.3 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Nov 15, 2026, 12:51 PM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Tyler Bass

K · BUFStats & schedule

9.8FF projected

↓ -0.9 vs ESPN

at MIA

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Trey Smack

K · GBStats & schedule

8.3FF projected

↓ -0.9 vs ESPN

vs HOU

Mon 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Tyler Bass

FF projection: 9.8 FP -1.0vs ESPN
ESPN: 10.8 FP
Sleeper: 8.3 FP
FantasyPros: 7.7 FP
Boosted Trees: 8.8 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Tyler Bass faces MIA in Week 17. Recent scoring average: 14.5 fantasy points.

Trey Smack

FF projection: 8.3 FP -0.8vs ESPN
ESPN: 9.1 FP
Sleeper: 7.9 FP
FantasyPros: 7.6 FP
Boosted Trees: 9.0 FP; Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET

Trey Smack faces HOU in Week 17. Recent scoring average: 7.3 fantasy points.

Tyler Bass projects for 9.8 points in standard scoring, 1.6 more than Trey Smack. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Nov 15, 2026, 12:51 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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Scoring & lineup notes

PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.

FORTIFIED RANKINGS · Rankings position

K. The bigger picture.

Ranked by FF expected points. Displayed ties favor the higher FF-minus-ESPN margin. Medians and ranges add context.

FF expected pointsMedian · when availableWindow: experimental middle 80%● ESPN● Sleeper● FantasyPros

3 shown · common FP scale

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FF MEAN

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Tyler BassK · BUF vs MIASun 1:00 PM ETRange unavailable
Mean 9.8Range unavailable
Median unavailable
ESPN 10.8Sleeper 8.3FantasyPros 7.7
9.8Expected FP
2
Dominic ZvadaK · NYG vs DALSun 1:00 PM ETRange unavailable
Mean 9.7Range unavailable
Median unavailable
ESPN 10.6Sleeper 8.7FantasyPros 8.3
9.7Expected FP
3
Chris BoswellK · PIT vs TENSun 1:00 PM ETRange unavailable
Mean 9.7Range unavailable
Median unavailable
ESPN 11.1Sleeper 8.4FantasyPros 9.2
9.7Expected FP

How the forecast and ranges work

FF uses position-specific provider weights, rescored CBS and FFToday stats, and the existing bounded form, defense and metric adjustments. Saved Boosted Trees and Workload have bounded model influence when available. Monte Carlo supplies the distribution; it does not get a duplicate mean vote.

Every player is ranked by the FF expected score (mean), whether or not a simulation distribution is available. Equal displayed scores use the higher FF-minus-ESPN margin when both ESPN forecasts are known, then unrounded FF, a comparable FantasyPros/Sleeper estimate, and stable identity order if still level. This tiebreaker is not a measured probability of beating ESPN. The median marker is additional information and never changes the order. Missing or availability-conditional ranges do not switch the ranking statistic. The window shows the experimental middle 80% (P10–P90), rather than the difference between two model means. Its observed coverage under this new version is still collecting. Availability-conditional distributions are labeled and are not shifted to a different center.

Missing sources and incompatible scoring are excluded. Bye and confirmed unavailable players remain excluded. ESPN, Sleeper and FantasyPros are the benchmark markers. The common scale covers the displayed outcome windows and available benchmarks.