Should I start Terry McLaurin or Thomas Fidone II this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Check the bye week first

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

Terry McLaurin: OUT; 8.0 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup lift against PHI.
Thomas Fidone II: BYE; 0.0 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:14 PM ET · PPR

THE ALTERNATIVE

Terry McLaurin

WR · WASStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

vs PHI

Sun 8:20 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Thomas Fidone II

TE · NYGStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

Terry McLaurin

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Terry McLaurin faces PHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 8.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 6.25%. OUT

Thomas Fidone II

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. BYE

Thomas Fidone II 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, 11:14 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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