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Should I start Dallen Bentley or Zavion Thomas this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Zavion Thomas

+0.7 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Zavion Thomas over Dallen Bentley for Week 8 Standard: 0.8 projected points versus 0.1.

  • Dallen Bentley: 5% matchup lift against KC.
  • Zavion Thomas: 1.6 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup reduction against SEA.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Zavion Thomas
Why this pick?

Zavion Thomas

Fortified0.8
ESPN0.8
Sleeper1.1
FantasyProsโ€”

Zavion Thomas faces SEA in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.

Dallen Bentley

Fortified0.1
ESPNโ€”
Sleeper0.1
FantasyProsโ€”

Dallen Bentley faces KC in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%.

Zavion Thomas projects for 0.8 points in standard scoring, 0.7 more than Dallen Bentley. 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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