Should I start Tory Horton or Zavion Thomas this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Tory Horton

+0.9 projected edge · PPR

Start Tory Horton over Zavion Thomas for Week 8 PPR: 2.5 projected points versus 1.6.

Tory Horton: 0.8 FP recent scoring average.
Zavion Thomas: 2.9 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against SEA.

Forecast updated Oct 27, 2026, 12:27 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Tory Horton

WR · SEAStats & schedule

2.5FF projected

↑ +0.4 vs ESPN

vs CHI

Mon 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Zavion Thomas

WR · CHIStats & schedule

1.6FF projected

↓ -0.3 vs ESPN

at SEA

Mon 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Tory Horton

Fortified2.5

ESPN2.0

Sleeper3.6

FantasyPros—

Tory Horton faces CHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.8 fantasy points.

Zavion Thomas

Fortified1.6

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 10%.

Tory Horton projects for 2.5 points in PPR scoring, 0.9 more than Zavion Thomas. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 12:27 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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