
Should I start Will Kacmarek or Zavion Thomas this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Zavion Thomas
Week 8 ยท PPR
Recent scoring favors Zavion Thomas: 2.9 versus 2.0 FP per game.
Forecast updated ยท PPR

THE ALTERNATIVE

1.7FF projected
โ -0.4 vs ESPN
Sun 4:25 PM ET
RESEARCH PICK

Zavion Thomas
WR ยท CHIStats & schedule โบ1.7FF projected
โ -0.2 vs ESPN
Mon 8:15 PM ET
Will Kacmarek
FF1.7 FP
Boosted Treesโ FP
Workloadโ FP
Monte Carloโ FP
- Recent scoring average: 2.0 FP.
- The NE defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 2.5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 1.3 targets per game.
Zavion Thomas
FF1.7 FP
Boosted Treesโ FP
Workloadโ FP
Monte Carloโ FP
- Recent scoring average: 2.9 FP.
- The SEA defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 7.5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 1.3 targets per game.
Will Kacmarek
Fortified1.7
ESPN2.1
Sleeper1.3
FantasyProsโ
Will Kacmarek faces NE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.
Zavion Thomas
Fortified1.7
ESPN1.9
Sleeper1.7
FantasyProsโ
Zavion Thomas faces SEA in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.
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