Should I start Ryan Fitzgerald or Trey Smack this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Trey Smack

+2.3 projected edge · PPR

Start Trey Smack over Ryan Fitzgerald for Week 8 PPR: 8.9 projected points versus 6.6.

Ryan Fitzgerald: 4.5 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup reduction against GB.

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

FF PICK

Trey Smack

K · GBStats & schedule

8.9FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

vs CAR

Thu 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Ryan Fitzgerald

K · CARStats & schedule

6.6FF projected

↓ -0.8 vs ESPN

at GB

Thu 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Trey Smack

Fortified8.9

ESPN9.0

Sleeper8.8

FantasyPros—

Trey Smack faces CAR in Week 8.

Ryan Fitzgerald

Fortified6.6

ESPN7.3

Sleeper7.7

FantasyPros—

Ryan Fitzgerald faces GB in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 4.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.

Trey Smack projects for 8.9 points in PPR scoring, 2.3 more than Ryan Fitzgerald. 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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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.