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Should I start Trey Smack or Tyler Bass this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Tyler Bass

+0.7 projected edge ยท PPR

Start Tyler Bass over Trey Smack for Week 8 PPR: 9.6 projected points versus 8.9.

  • Trey Smack: 7.0 FP recent scoring average.
  • Tyler Bass: 12.3 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท PPR

Tyler Bass
Why this pick?

Tyler Bass

Fortified9.6
ESPN10.3
Sleeper8.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Tyler Bass faces BAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 12.3 fantasy points.

Trey Smack

Fortified8.9
ESPN9.0
Sleeper8.8
FantasyProsโ€”

Trey Smack faces CAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 7.0 fantasy points.

Tyler Bass projects for 9.6 points in PPR scoring, 0.7 more than Trey Smack. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

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

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