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Should I start Theo Wease Jr. or Wesley Grimes this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Theo Wease Jr.

+0.8 projected edge ยท PPR

Start Theo Wease Jr. over Wesley Grimes for Week 8 PPR: 0.8 projected points versus 0.0.

  • Theo Wease Jr.: 3.4 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup reduction against LAR.
  • Wesley Grimes: BYE.

Forecast updated ยท PPR

Theo Wease Jr.
Why this pick?

Theo Wease Jr.

Fortified0.8
ESPNโ€”
Sleeper0.3
FantasyProsโ€”

Theo Wease Jr. faces LAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 3.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.

Wesley Grimes

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

BYE

Wesley Grimes is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Theo Wease Jr. has a scheduled game and projects for 0.8 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

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

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