Should I start Tyquan Thornton or Zach Ertz this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

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Tyquan Thornton: Confirmed unavailable; do not make a normal active-player recommendation. Zach Ertz: One source has him at zero while another expects points. Check his game status before relying on this comparison. His projections are shown below, but this comparison needs an availability check. Check back later this week for updated projections and injury news before setting your lineup.

Tyquan Thornton: INJURY_RESERVE; 2.5% matchup reduction against DEN.
Zach Ertz: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup lift against WAS.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:41 AM ET · Half-PPR

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Tyquan Thornton

WR · KCStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

at DEN

Sun 4:25 PM ET

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Zach Ertz

TE · PHIStats & schedule

0.1FF projected

at WAS

Sun 8:20 PM ET

Why this pick?

Tyquan Thornton

Fortified0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros0.0

Tyquan Thornton faces DEN in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%. INJURY_RESERVE

Zach Ertz

Fortified0.1

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros0.2

Zach Ertz faces WAS in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 8.75%.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:41 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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