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Should I start Brenen Thompson or Mitchell Evans this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Mitchell Evans

+0.9 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Mitchell Evans over Brenen Thompson for Week 8 Half-PPR: 1.3 projected points versus 0.5.

  • Brenen Thompson: 3.75% matchup reduction against LAR.
  • Mitchell Evans: 0.7 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against GB.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Mitchell Evans
Why this pick?

Mitchell Evans

Fortified1.3
ESPN1.4
Sleeper1.4
FantasyProsโ€”

Mitchell Evans faces GB in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

Brenen Thompson

Fortified0.5
ESPN0.3
Sleeper0.7
FantasyProsโ€”

Brenen Thompson faces LAR in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

Mitchell Evans projects for 1.3 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.9 more than Brenen Thompson. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 5:34 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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