
Should I start Brenen Thompson or Pat Bryant this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Pat Bryant
Week 8 ยท Standard
Pat Bryant averaged 2.0 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 1.5 for Brenen Thompson. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points.
Forecast updated ยท Standard

THE ALTERNATIVE

0.4FF projected
โ +0.1 vs ESPN
Sun 4:05 PM ET
RESEARCH PICK

Pat Bryant
WR ยท DENStats & schedule โบ0.8FF projected
โ +0.8 vs ESPN
Sun 4:25 PM ET
Brenen Thompson
FF0.4 FP
Boosted Treesโ FP
Workloadโ FP
Monte Carloโ FP
- The LAR defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 1.25%.
- Last 2 recorded games: 1.5 targets per game.
Pat Bryant
FF0.8 FP
Boosted Treesโ FP
Workloadโ FP
Monte Carloโ FP
- Recent scoring average: 4.7 FP.
- The KC defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 10%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 2.0 targets per game.
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%.
Pat Bryant
Fortified0.8
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ
Pat Bryant faces KC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 4.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.
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