Should I start Savion Williams or Xavier Smith this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Savion Williams

+4.8 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Savion Williams over Xavier Smith for Week 8 Half-PPR: 4.8 projected points versus 0.0.

Savion Williams: 6.3 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against CAR.
Xavier Smith: BYE.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:16 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Savion Williams

WR · GBStats & schedule

4.8FF projected

↓ -0.7 vs ESPN

vs CAR

Thu 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Xavier Smith

WR · SFStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

Savion Williams

Fortified4.8

ESPN5.5

Sleeper4.5

FantasyPros4.6

Savion Williams faces CAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 6.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

Xavier Smith

Fortified0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros0.0

BYE

Xavier Smith is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Savion Williams has a scheduled game and projects for 4.8 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:16 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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