Should I start Riley Nowakowski or Zavion Thomas this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Zavion Thomas

+1.5 projected edge · PPR

Start Zavion Thomas over Riley Nowakowski for Week 8 PPR: 1.6 projected points versus 0.1.

Riley Nowakowski: 1.25% matchup reduction against CLE.
Zavion Thomas: 2.9 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against SEA.

Forecast updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:44 PM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Zavion Thomas

WR · CHIStats & schedule

1.6FF projected

↓ -0.3 vs ESPN

at SEA

Mon 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Riley Nowakowski

RB · PITStats & schedule

0.1FF projected

vs CLE

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Zavion Thomas

Fortified1.6

ESPN1.9

Sleeper1.7

FantasyPros—

Zavion Thomas faces SEA in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Riley Nowakowski

Fortified0.1

ESPN—

Sleeper0.1

FantasyPros—

Riley Nowakowski faces CLE in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Zavion Thomas projects for 1.6 points in PPR scoring, 1.5 more than Riley Nowakowski. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:44 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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