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Should I start Caleb Williams or Jalen Hurts this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

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Jalen Hurts: Confirmed unavailable; do not make a normal active-player recommendation. His projections are shown below, but this comparison needs an availability check.

Jalen Hurts: Confirmed unavailable; do not make a normal active-player recommendation. His projections are shown below, but this comparison needs an availability check.

  • Caleb Williams: 16.5 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against SEA.
  • Jalen Hurts: IR; 13.3 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup lift against WAS.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Why this pick?

Caleb Williams

Fortified14.7
ESPN15.8
Sleeper15.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Caleb Williams faces SEA in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 16.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Jalen Hurts

Fortified0.0
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Jalen Hurts faces WAS in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 13.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 8.75%. IR

Jalen Hurts: Confirmed unavailable; do not make a normal active-player recommendation. His projections are shown below, but this comparison needs an availability check.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 2:33 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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