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Should I start Corey Kiner or Ted Hurst III this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Ted Hurst III

+0.8 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Ted Hurst III over Corey Kiner for Week 8 Standard: 4.1 projected points versus 3.3.

  • Corey Kiner: 3.2 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup lift against MIA.
  • Ted Hurst III: 2.2 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Ted Hurst III
Why this pick?

Ted Hurst III

Fortified4.1
ESPN5.4
Sleeper3.5
FantasyProsโ€”

Ted Hurst III faces ATL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.2 fantasy points.

Corey Kiner

Fortified3.3
ESPN2.1
Sleeper4.3
FantasyProsโ€”

Corey Kiner faces MIA in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 3.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 6.25%.

Ted Hurst III projects for 4.1 points in standard scoring, 0.8 more than Corey Kiner. 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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