Should I start Jaxon Smith-Njigba or Savion Williams this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Jaxon Smith-Njigba

+18.3 projected edge · PPR

Start Jaxon Smith-Njigba over Savion Williams for Week 8 PPR: 24.4 projected points versus 6.2.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba: 26.5 FP recent scoring average.
Savion Williams: 8.1 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against CAR.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 1:41 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

WR · SEAStats & schedule

24.4FF projected

↑ +2.5 vs ESPN

vs CHI

Mon 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Savion Williams

WR · GBStats & schedule

6.2FF projected

↓ -0.6 vs ESPN

vs CAR

Thu 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Fortified24.4

ESPN22.0

Sleeper25.1

FantasyPros23.5

Jaxon Smith-Njigba faces CHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 26.5 fantasy points.

Savion Williams

Fortified6.2

ESPN6.8

Sleeper5.7

FantasyPros5.8

Savion Williams faces CAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 8.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba projects for 24.4 points in PPR scoring, 18.3 more than Savion Williams. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros refresh is rate-limited. Same-week cached projections are used (under one hour old; oldest update Oct 28, 2026, 1:07 AM ET).

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 1:41 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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