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Should I start Stone Smartt or Tyquan Thornton this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

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Check the bye week first

Stone Smartt has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Stone Smartt has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

  • Stone Smartt: BYE.
  • Tyquan Thornton: INJURY_RESERVE; 2.5% matchup reduction against DEN.

Forecast updated · PPR

Why this pick?

Stone Smartt

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BYE

Tyquan Thornton

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Tyquan Thornton faces DEN in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%. INJURY_RESERVE

Stone Smartt has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

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

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