
Should I start Brenen Thompson or Jackson Hawes this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Jackson Hawes
Week 8 ยท PPR
Jackson Hawes receives the better positional matchup adjustment (-1.25% versus -6.25%).
Forecast updated ยท PPR

THE ALTERNATIVE

0.6FF projected
โ +0.2 vs ESPN
Sun 4:05 PM ET
RESEARCH PICK

Jackson Hawes
TE ยท BUFStats & schedule โบ0.6FF projected
โ +0.1 vs ESPN
Sun 1:00 PM ET
Brenen Thompson
FF0.6 FP
Boosted Treesโ FP
Workloadโ FP
Monte Carloโ FP
- The LAR defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 6.25%.
- Last 2 recorded games: 1.5 targets per game.
Jackson Hawes
FF0.6 FP
Boosted Treesโ FP
Workloadโ FP
Monte Carloโ FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.0 FP.
- The BAL defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 1.25%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 0.0 targets per game.
Brenen Thompson
Fortified0.6
ESPN0.4
Sleeper0.8
FantasyProsโ
Brenen Thompson faces LAR in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.
Jackson Hawes
Fortified0.6
ESPN0.5
Sleeper0.8
FantasyProsโ
Jackson Hawes faces BAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.
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