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Brenen Thompson
WR · LACStats & schedule ›0.4FF projected
↑ +0.1 vs ESPN
at LARSun 4:05 PM ET
Should I start Brenen Thompson or J. Michael Sturdivant this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
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Start Brenen Thompson
Week 8 · Standard
Brenen Thompson averaged 1.5 targets per game across the last 2 recorded games, compared with 0.3 for J. Michael Sturdivant. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Brenen Thompson receives the better positional matchup adjustment (-1.25% versus -5%).
Forecast updated · Standard
at LARTHE ALTERNATIVE
J. Michael Sturdivant
WR · GBStats & schedule ›0.3FF projected
↓ -0.1 vs ESPN
vs CARThu 8:15 PM ET
Brenen Thompson
FF0.4 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- The LAR defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 1.25%.
- Last 2 recorded games: 1.5 targets per game.
J. Michael Sturdivant
FF0.3 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.0 FP.
- The CAR defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 0.3 targets per game.
Brenen Thompson
Fortified0.4
ESPN0.2
Sleeper0.5
FantasyPros—
Brenen Thompson faces LAR in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.
J. Michael Sturdivant
Fortified0.3
ESPN0.3
Sleeper0.3
FantasyPros—
J. Michael Sturdivant faces CAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%.
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