Should I start Tommy Stevens or Zavion Thomas this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Zavion Thomas

+1.7 projected edge · PPR

Start Zavion Thomas over Tommy Stevens for Week 8 PPR: 1.7 projected points versus 0.0.

Tommy Stevens: BYE.
Zavion Thomas: 2.9 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup reduction against SEA.

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

FF PICK

Zavion Thomas

WR · CHIStats & schedule

1.7FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

at SEA

Mon 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Tommy Stevens

TE · NYGStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

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Why this pick?

Zavion Thomas

Fortified1.7

ESPN1.9

Sleeper1.7

FantasyPros—

Zavion Thomas faces SEA in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.

Tommy Stevens

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

BYE

Tommy Stevens is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Zavion Thomas has a scheduled game and projects for 1.7 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:14 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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