Should I start Ben Skowronek or Zavion Thomas this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Zavion Thomas

+0.5 projected edge · PPR

Start Zavion Thomas over Ben Skowronek for Week 8 PPR: 2.1 projected points versus 1.6.

Ben Skowronek: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.
Zavion Thomas: 2.9 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against SEA.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:20 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Zavion Thomas

WR · CHIStats & schedule

2.1FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

at SEA

Mon 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Ben Skowronek

WR · PITStats & schedule

1.6FF projected

vs CLE

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Zavion Thomas

Fortified2.1

ESPN1.9

Sleeper2.9

Zavion Thomas faces SEA in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Ben Skowronek

Fortified1.6

Sleeper1.8

Ben Skowronek faces CLE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. Ben Skowronek is questionable. Check his availability before kickoff. FantasyPros estimates a 38% chance of playing (checked Oct 28, 3:10 AM ET).

Zavion Thomas projects for 2.1 points, 0.5 more than Ben Skowronek. FantasyPros projections are temporarily unavailable; they are excluded from this comparison.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:20 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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