Should I start Mitch Tinsley or Wesley Grimes this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Mitch Tinsley

+1.0 projected edge · PPR

Start Mitch Tinsley over Wesley Grimes for Week 8 PPR: 1.0 projected points versus 0.0.

Mitch Tinsley: 0.8 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup lift against TEN.
Wesley Grimes: BYE.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:20 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Mitch Tinsley

WR · CINStats & schedule

1.0FF projected

↓ -0.3 vs ESPN

vs TEN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Wesley Grimes

WR · SFStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

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Why this pick?

Mitch Tinsley

Fortified1.0

ESPN1.3

Sleeper0.6

Mitch Tinsley faces TEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 1.25%.

Wesley Grimes

Fortified0.0

Sleeper0.0

BYE

Wesley Grimes is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Mitch Tinsley has a scheduled game and projects for 1.0 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff. FantasyPros projections are temporarily unavailable; they are excluded from this comparison.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:20 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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