Should I start KeAndre Lambert-Smith or Tory Horton this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

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Start KeAndre Lambert-Smith

Week 8 · PPR

KeAndre Lambert-Smith averaged 4.5 targets per game across the last 2 recorded games, compared with 2.0 for Tory Horton. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors KeAndre Lambert-Smith: 6.2 versus 0.8 FP per game.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:35 AM ET · PPR

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KeAndre Lambert-Smith

WR · LACStats & schedule

2.4FF projected

↑ +1.7 vs ESPN

at LAR

Sun 4:05 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Tory Horton

WR · SEAStats & schedule

2.5FF projected

↑ +0.5 vs ESPN

vs CHI

Mon 8:15 PM ET

Experimental research pick, not a proven win probability. This does not change either FF projection.

KeAndre Lambert-Smith

FF2.4 FP

Boosted Trees2.2 FP

Workload2.4 FP

Monte Carlo2.4 FP

Middle 80% scoring range: -1.2–6.3 FP

His prior three-game scoring average was 6.2 FP. Compared with holding recent form level with the forecast, that scoring history shifts the tree estimate up 2.0 FP. This isolates model sensitivity, not a guaranteed football outcome.
Recent scoring average: 6.2 FP.
The LAR defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 3.75%.
The saved workload scenario allocates 1.9 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
Return scenarios include Ladd McConkey, Brenen Thompson, Tre' Harris; their availability can redistribute the workload.
Last 2 recorded games: 4.5 targets per game.

Tory Horton

FF2.5 FP

Boosted Trees1.6 FP

Workload2.4 FP

Monte Carlo2.5 FP

Middle 80% scoring range: -0.9–6.7 FP

Recent scoring average: 0.8 FP.
The saved workload scenario allocates 1.4 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
Return scenarios include Drew Lock, Rashid Shaheed, Velus Jones Jr., Zach Charbonnet, Jadarian Price; their availability can redistribute the workload.
Last 3 recorded games: 2.0 targets per game.

Experimental models are research signals, not a validated tiebreaker yet. Missing saved results stay blank. No simulations or training were run for this request.

KeAndre Lambert-Smith

Fortified2.4

ESPN0.7

Sleeper2.1

FantasyPros1.9

KeAndre Lambert-Smith faces LAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 6.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

Tory Horton

Fortified2.5

ESPN2.0

Sleeper3.6

FantasyPros3.0

Tory Horton faces CHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.8 fantasy points.

Tory Horton projects for 2.5 points in PPR scoring, 0.1 more than KeAndre Lambert-Smith. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice. FantasyPros refresh is rate-limited. Same-week cached projections are used (under one hour old; oldest update Oct 28, 2026, 12:15 AM ET).

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:35 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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