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Should I start Thomas Fidone II or Zavion Thomas this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

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Start Zavion Thomas

+1.7 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Zavion Thomas over Thomas Fidone II for Week 8 Half-PPR: 1.7 projected points versus 0.0.

  • Thomas Fidone II: BYE; 1.1 FP recent scoring average.
  • Zavion Thomas: 2.2 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against SEA.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Zavion Thomas
Why this pick?

Zavion Thomas

Fortified1.7
ESPN1.5
Sleeper2.3

Zavion Thomas faces SEA in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Thomas Fidone II

Fortified0.0
Sleeper0.0

Recent scoring average: 1.1 fantasy points. BYE

Thomas Fidone II is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Zavion Thomas has a scheduled game and projects for 1.7 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff. FantasyPros projections are temporarily unavailable; they are excluded from this comparison.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:30 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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