Should I start Mike Washington Jr. or Xavier Smith this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Mike Washington Jr.

+5.8 projected edge · PPR

Start Mike Washington Jr. over Xavier Smith for Week 8 PPR: 5.8 projected points versus 0.0.

Mike Washington Jr.: 3.6 FP recent scoring average.
Xavier Smith: BYE.

Forecast updated Oct 27, 2026, 2:42 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Mike Washington Jr.

RB · LVStats & schedule

5.8FF projected

↓ -1.0 vs ESPN

at NYJ

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Xavier Smith

WR · SFStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

Mike Washington Jr.

Fortified5.8

ESPN6.9

Sleeper5.7

FantasyPros—

Mike Washington Jr. faces NYJ in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 3.6 fantasy points.

Xavier Smith

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

BYE

Xavier Smith is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Mike Washington Jr. has a scheduled game and projects for 5.8 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 2:42 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.