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Should I start Stone Smartt or Will Mallory this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Will Mallory

+1.6 projected edge ยท PPR

Start Will Mallory over Stone Smartt for Week 8 PPR: 1.6 projected points versus 0.0.

  • Stone Smartt: BYE.
  • Will Mallory: 4.0 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท PPR

Will Mallory
Why this pick?

Will Mallory

Fortified1.6
ESPN1.4
Sleeper0.4
FantasyProsโ€”

Will Mallory faces JAC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 4.0 fantasy points.

Stone Smartt

Fortified0.0
ESPNโ€”
Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ€”

BYE

Stone Smartt is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Will Mallory has a scheduled game and projects for 1.6 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 12:03 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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