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Bo Melton
WR · GBStats & schedule ›1.2FF projected
↓ -0.1 vs ESPN
vs CARThu 8:15 PM ET
Should I start Bo Melton or Zavion Thomas this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
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Start Bo Melton
Week 8 · Standard
Bo Melton averaged 1.7 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 1.3 for Zavion Thomas. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Bo Melton receives the better positional matchup adjustment (-5% versus -7.5%).
Forecast updated · Standard
vs CARTHE ALTERNATIVE
Zavion Thomas
WR · CHIStats & schedule ›0.8FF projected
= 0.0 vs ESPN
at SEAMon 8:15 PM ET
Bo Melton
FF1.2 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.7 FP.
- The CAR defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 1.7 targets per game.
Zavion Thomas
FF0.8 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 1.6 FP.
- The SEA defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 7.5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 1.3 targets per game.
Bo Melton
Fortified1.2
ESPN1.3
Sleeper1.2
FantasyPros—
Bo Melton faces CAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%.
Zavion Thomas
Fortified0.8
ESPN0.8
Sleeper1.1
FantasyPros—
Zavion Thomas faces SEA in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.
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