Should I start Sam Darnold or Skylar Thompson this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

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Sam Darnold: 11.1 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup lift against CHI.
Skylar Thompson: INJURY_RESERVE; 6.25% matchup lift against BUF.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:30 AM ET · PPR

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Sam Darnold

QB · SEAStats & schedule

15.3FF projected

↑ +0.5 vs ESPN

vs CHI

Mon 8:15 PM ET

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Skylar Thompson

QB · BALStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

at BUF

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Sam Darnold

Fortified15.3

ESPN14.8

Sleeper14.9

FantasyPros16.6

Sam Darnold faces CHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 11.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 1.25%.

Skylar Thompson

Fortified0.0

Sleeper0.0

Skylar Thompson faces BUF in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 6.25%. INJURY_RESERVE

Skylar Thompson: Confirmed unavailable; do not make a normal active-player recommendation. His projections are shown below, but this comparison needs an availability check. Check back later this week for updated projections and injury news before setting your lineup. FantasyPros refresh is rate-limited. Same-week cached projections are used (under one hour old; oldest update Oct 28, 2026, 12:15 AM ET).

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:30 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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