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Dontayvion Wicks
WR · PHIStats & schedule ›4.8FF projected
↓ -0.3 vs ESPN
at WASSun 8:20 PM ET
Should I start Dontayvion Wicks or Tyquan Thornton this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
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Start Dontayvion Wicks
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Dontayvion Wicks averaged 5.7 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 4.7 for Tyquan Thornton. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Dontayvion Wicks receives the better positional matchup adjustment (0% versus -2.5%).
Forecast updated · Standard
at WASTHE ALTERNATIVE
Tyquan Thornton
WR · KCStats & schedule ›4.5FF projected
↑ +4.5 vs ESPN
at DENSun 4:25 PM ET
Dontayvion Wicks
FF4.8 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 3.5 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 5.7 targets per game.
Tyquan Thornton
FF4.5 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 23.1 FP.
- The DEN defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 2.5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 4.7 targets per game.
Dontayvion Wicks
Fortified4.8
ESPN5.2
Sleeper4.4
FantasyPros—
Dontayvion Wicks faces WAS in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 3.5 fantasy points.
Tyquan Thornton
Fortified4.5
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyPros—
Tyquan Thornton faces DEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 23.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.
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