THE ALTERNATIVE
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
WR · LVStats & schedule ›0.7FF projected
at NYJSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Dont'e Thornton Jr. or Jonathan Mingo this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Jonathan Mingo
Week 8 · Standard
Jonathan Mingo receives the better positional matchup adjustment (3.75% versus 0%).
Forecast updated · Standard
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Jonathan Mingo
WR · DALStats & schedule ›0.3FF projected
↓ -0.1 vs ESPN
vs ARISun 1:00 PM ET
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
FF0.7 FP
Boosted Trees0.1 FP
Workload0.0 FP
Monte Carlo0.0 FP
- The saved workload scenario allocates 0.0 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Dont'e Thornton Jr., Jack Bech, Carter Runyon; their availability can redistribute the workload.
Jonathan Mingo
FF0.3 FP
Boosted Trees0.8 FP
Workload1.1 FP
Monte Carlo1.1 FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.7 FP.
- The ARI defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 3.75%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 1.2 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include KaVontae Turpin, Emari Demercado; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 2.0 targets per game.
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
Fortified0.7
Sleeper0.7
Dont'e Thornton Jr. faces NYJ in Week 8.
Jonathan Mingo
Fortified0.3
ESPN0.4
Sleeper0.2
Jonathan Mingo faces ARI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 3.75%.
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