THE ALTERNATIVE
Jonnu Smith
TE · GBStats & schedule ›1.6FF projected
↑ +0.3 vs ESPN
vs CARThu 8:15 PM ET
Should I start Jonnu Smith or Will Kacmarek this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Will Kacmarek
Week 8 · Half-PPR
Will Kacmarek averaged 1.3 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 0.3 for Jonnu Smith. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Will Kacmarek: 0.5 versus 0.5 FP per game.
Forecast updated · Half-PPR
vs CARRESEARCH PICK
Will Kacmarek
TE · MIAStats & schedule ›1.5FF projected
↓ -0.1 vs ESPN
vs NESun 4:25 PM ET
Jonnu Smith
FF1.6 FP
Boosted Trees1.7 FP
Workload0.9 FP
Monte Carlo1.1 FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.5 FP.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 0.7 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Matthew Golden; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 0.3 targets per game.
Will Kacmarek
FF1.5 FP
Boosted Trees1.9 FP
Workload1.7 FP
Monte Carlo1.2 FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.5 FP.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 1.3 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Jaylen Wright; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 1.3 targets per game.
Jonnu Smith
Fortified1.6
ESPN1.4
Sleeper1.6
FantasyPros1.9
Jonnu Smith faces CAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.5 fantasy points.
Will Kacmarek
Fortified1.5
ESPN1.7
Sleeper1.0
FantasyPros1.8
Will Kacmarek faces NE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.5 fantasy points.
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