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Should I start AJ Dillon or Jaylen Wright this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Jaylen Wright

+1.0 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Jaylen Wright over AJ Dillon for Week 8 Standard: 3.2 projected points versus 2.2.

  • AJ Dillon: 0.7 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup lift against GB.
  • Jaylen Wright: 0.9 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Jaylen Wright
Why this pick?

Jaylen Wright

Fortified3.2
ESPN4.1
Sleeper3.4
FantasyProsโ€”

Jaylen Wright faces NE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.9 fantasy points.

AJ Dillon

Fortified2.2
ESPN2.5
Sleeper1.6
FantasyProsโ€”

AJ Dillon faces GB in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 8.75%.

Jaylen Wright projects for 3.2 points in standard scoring, 1.0 more than AJ Dillon. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 2:03 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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