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Brenton Strange
TE · JACStats & schedule ›6.5FF projected
↑ +0.3 vs ESPN
vs INDSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Brenton Strange or Kimani Vidal this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Brenton Strange
Week 8 · Standard
The available paired forecasts favor Brenton Strange after combining their estimates. The saved inputs do not isolate a stronger football-specific advantage, so treat this as a narrow research lean.
Forecast updated · Standard
vs INDTHE ALTERNATIVE
Kimani Vidal
RB · LACStats & schedule ›6.2FF projected
↓ -0.2 vs ESPN
at LARSun 4:05 PM ET
Brenton Strange
FF6.5 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 6.9 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 7.7 targets per game.
Kimani Vidal
FF6.2 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 8.4 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 6.7 carries per game.
Brenton Strange
Fortified6.5
ESPN6.2
Sleeper6.5
FantasyPros—
Brenton Strange faces IND in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 6.9 fantasy points.
Kimani Vidal
Fortified6.2
ESPN6.4
Sleeper4.8
FantasyPros—
Kimani Vidal faces LAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 8.4 fantasy points.
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