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Reggie Virgil
WR · ARIStats & schedule ›3.3FF projected
at DALSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Reggie Virgil or Zachariah Branch this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)
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Start Reggie Virgil
Week 8 · PPR
Reggie Virgil averaged 2.5 targets per game across the last 2 recorded games, compared with 2.0 for Zachariah Branch. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Reggie Virgil receives the better positional matchup adjustment (3.75% versus 0%).
Forecast updated · PPR
at DALTHE ALTERNATIVE
Zachariah Branch
WR · ATLStats & schedule ›3.0FF projected
= 0.0 vs ESPN
at TBSun 1:00 PM ET
Reggie Virgil
FF3.3 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 2.5 FP.
- The DAL defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 3.75%.
- Last 2 recorded games: 2.5 targets per game.
Zachariah Branch
FF3.0 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 2.5 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 2.0 targets per game.
Reggie Virgil
Fortified3.3
ESPN—
Sleeper3.2
FantasyPros—
Reggie Virgil faces DAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 3.75%.
Zachariah Branch
Fortified3.0
ESPN3.0
Sleeper3.1
FantasyPros—
Zachariah Branch faces TB in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.5 fantasy points.
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