Should I start Tyler Conklin or Wesley Grimes this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Tyler Conklin

+0.2 projected edge · PPR

Start Tyler Conklin over Wesley Grimes for Week 8 PPR: 0.2 projected points versus 0.0.

Tyler Conklin: 10% matchup reduction against MIN.
Wesley Grimes: BYE.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:15 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Tyler Conklin

TE · DETStats & schedule

0.2FF projected

vs MIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Wesley Grimes

WR · SFStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

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Why this pick?

Tyler Conklin

Fortified0.2

Sleeper0.1

FantasyPros0.3

Tyler Conklin faces MIN in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Wesley Grimes

Fortified0.0

Sleeper0.0

BYE

Wesley Grimes is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Tyler Conklin has a scheduled game and projects for 0.2 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:15 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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