Should I start Tyquan Thornton or Will Pauling this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Tyquan Thornton

+5.6 projected edge · PPR

Start Tyquan Thornton over Will Pauling for Week 8 PPR: 5.6 projected points versus 0.0.

Tyquan Thornton: 28.1 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against DEN.
Will Pauling: BYE.

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

FF PICK

Tyquan Thornton

WR · KCStats & schedule

5.6FF projected

at DEN

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Will Pauling

WR · SFStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

Tyquan Thornton

Fortified5.6

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Tyquan Thornton faces DEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 28.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Will Pauling

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

BYE

Will Pauling is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Tyquan Thornton has a scheduled game and projects for 5.6 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

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

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