
Should I start DJ Herman or Zavion Thomas this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Zavion Thomas
Week 8 ยท Standard
Recent scoring favors Zavion Thomas: 1.6 versus 0.0 FP per game.
Forecast updated ยท Standard

THE ALTERNATIVE

0.6FF projected
Sun 4:25 PM ET
RESEARCH PICK

Zavion Thomas
WR ยท CHIStats & schedule โบ0.8FF projected
= 0.0 vs ESPN
Mon 8:15 PM ET
DJ Herman
FF0.6 FP
Boosted Treesโ FP
Workloadโ FP
Monte Carloโ FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.0 FP.
Zavion Thomas
FF0.8 FP
Boosted Treesโ FP
Workloadโ FP
Monte Carloโ FP
- Recent scoring average: 1.6 FP.
- The SEA defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 7.5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 1.3 targets per game.
DJ Herman
Fortified0.6
ESPNโ
Sleeper0.6
FantasyProsโ
DJ Herman faces NE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points.
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%.
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