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Should I start Dyami Brown or Jacory Croskey-Merritt this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Dyami Brown

+0.7 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Dyami Brown over Jacory Croskey-Merritt for Week 8 Standard: 2.6 projected points versus 1.9.

  • Dyami Brown: 2.4 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup lift against PHI.
  • Jacory Croskey-Merritt: 9.6 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Dyami Brown
Why this pick?

Dyami Brown

Fortified2.6
ESPN3.6
Sleeper1.3
FantasyProsโ€”

Dyami Brown faces PHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%.

Jacory Croskey-Merritt

Fortified1.9
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Jacory Croskey-Merritt faces PHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 9.6 fantasy points.

Dyami Brown projects for 2.6 points in standard scoring, 0.7 more than Jacory Croskey-Merritt. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 3:51 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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