
Should I start Deven Thompkins or Tay Martin this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Deven Thompkins
Week 8 ยท PPR
Recent scoring favors Deven Thompkins: 1.8 versus 0.0 FP per game. Deven Thompkins receives the better positional matchup adjustment (0% versus -6.25%).
Forecast updated ยท PPR

RESEARCH PICK

0.2FF projected
Sun 1:00 PM ET
THE ALTERNATIVE

Tay Martin
WR ยท DETStats & schedule โบ0.2FF projected
Sun 1:00 PM ET
Deven Thompkins
FF0.2 FP
Boosted Trees-0.5 FP
Workload0.4 FP
Monte Carlo0.4 FP
- Recent scoring average: 1.8 FP.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 0.2 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Dont'e Thornton Jr., Jack Bech, Carter Runyon; their availability can redistribute the workload.
Tay Martin
FF0.2 FP
Boosted Trees-0.5 FP
Workload0.0 FP
Monte Carlo-0.1 FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.0 FP.
- The MIN defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 6.25%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 0.0 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Amon-Ra St. Brown; their availability can redistribute the workload.
Deven Thompkins
Fortified0.2
Sleeper0.0
FantasyPros0.0
Deven Thompkins faces NYJ in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.8 fantasy points.
Tay Martin
Fortified0.2
Sleeper0.3
FantasyPros0.1
Tay Martin faces MIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.
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