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Should I start Brenton Strange or Khalil Shakir this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Brenton Strange

+0.6 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Brenton Strange over Khalil Shakir for Week 8 Standard: 6.5 projected points versus 6.0.

  • Brenton Strange: 6.9 FP recent scoring average.
  • Khalil Shakir: 7.9 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Brenton Strange
Why this pick?

Brenton Strange

Fortified6.5
ESPN6.2
Sleeper6.5
FantasyProsโ€”

Brenton Strange faces IND in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 6.9 fantasy points.

Khalil Shakir

Fortified6.0
ESPN5.8
Sleeper5.2
FantasyProsโ€”

Khalil Shakir faces BAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 7.9 fantasy points.

Brenton Strange projects for 6.5 points in standard scoring, 0.6 more than Khalil Shakir. 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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