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Should I start Brenen Thompson or Davis Allen this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Davis Allen

+0.6 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Davis Allen over Brenen Thompson for Week 8 Standard: 0.9 projected points versus 0.4.

  • Brenen Thompson: 1.25% matchup reduction against LAR.
  • Davis Allen: 0.8 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Davis Allen
Why this pick?

Davis Allen

Fortified0.9
ESPN1.1
Sleeper0.7
FantasyProsโ€”

Davis Allen faces LAC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.8 fantasy points.

Brenen Thompson

Fortified0.4
ESPN0.2
Sleeper0.5
FantasyProsโ€”

Brenen Thompson faces LAR in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Davis Allen projects for 0.9 points in standard scoring, 0.6 more than Brenen Thompson. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 2:33 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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