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Should I start Dont'e Thornton Jr. or Mitch Tinsley this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

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Dont'e Thornton Jr.: One source has him at zero while another expects points. Check his game status before relying on this comparison. Mitch Tinsley: One source has him at zero while another expects points. Check his game status before relying on this comparison. His projections are shown below, but this comparison needs an availability check.

Dont'e Thornton Jr.: One source has him at zero while another expects points. Check his game status before relying on this comparison. Mitch Tinsley: One source has him at zero while another expects points. Check his game status before relying on this comparison. His projections are shown below, but this comparison needs an availability check.

  • Mitch Tinsley: 2.5 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Why this pick?

Dont'e Thornton Jr.

Fortified0.3
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.7
FantasyProsโ€”

Dont'e Thornton Jr. faces NYJ in Week 8.

Mitch Tinsley

Fortified0.7
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.9
FantasyProsโ€”

Mitch Tinsley faces TEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.5 fantasy points.

Dont'e Thornton Jr.: One source has him at zero while another expects points. Check his game status before relying on this comparison. Mitch Tinsley: One source has him at zero while another expects points. Check his game status before relying on this comparison. His projections are shown below, but this comparison needs an availability check.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 7:43 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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