Should I start Tyler Goodson or Xavier Worthy this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Xavier Worthy

+6.2 projected edge · PPR

Start Xavier Worthy over Tyler Goodson for Week 8 PPR: 9.4 projected points versus 3.2.

Tyler Goodson: 1.0 FP recent scoring average.
Xavier Worthy: 12.7 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against DEN.

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

FF PICK

Xavier Worthy

WR · KCStats & schedule

9.4FF projected

↑ +1.2 vs ESPN

at DEN

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Tyler Goodson

RB · DALStats & schedule

3.2FF projected

↓ -0.5 vs ESPN

vs ARI

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Xavier Worthy

Fortified9.4

ESPN8.2

Sleeper9.2

FantasyPros—

Xavier Worthy faces DEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 12.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Tyler Goodson

Fortified3.2

ESPN3.7

Sleeper3.8

FantasyPros—

Tyler Goodson faces ARI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.0 fantasy points.

Xavier Worthy projects for 9.4 points in PPR scoring, 6.2 more than Tyler Goodson. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

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

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