
Should I start Brenton Strange or Ryan Flournoy this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Brenton Strange
Week 8 ยท Standard
Brenton Strange averaged 7.7 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 6.0 for Ryan Flournoy. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points.
Forecast updated ยท Standard

RESEARCH PICK

6.5FF projected
โ +0.3 vs ESPN
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THE ALTERNATIVE

Ryan Flournoy
WR ยท DALStats & schedule โบ6.3FF projected
โ +0.4 vs ESPN
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Brenton Strange
FF6.5 FP
Boosted Treesโ FP
Workloadโ FP
Monte Carloโ FP
- Recent scoring average: 6.9 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 7.7 targets per game.
Ryan Flournoy
FF6.3 FP
Boosted Treesโ FP
Workloadโ FP
Monte Carloโ FP
- Recent scoring average: 7.6 FP.
- The ARI defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 7.5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 6.0 targets per game.
Brenton Strange
Fortified6.5
ESPN6.2
Sleeper6.5
FantasyProsโ
Brenton Strange faces IND in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 6.9 fantasy points.
Ryan Flournoy
Fortified6.3
ESPN5.9
Sleeper5.3
FantasyProsโ
Ryan Flournoy faces ARI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 7.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 7.5%.
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