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Jalen Royals
WR · KCStats & schedule ›1.9FF projected
↓ -0.7 vs ESPN
at DENSun 4:25 PM ET
Should I start Jalen Royals or Tory Horton this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
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Start Jalen Royals
Week 8 · Standard
Jalen Royals averaged 2.3 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 2.0 for Tory Horton. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Jalen Royals: 1.2 versus 0.4 FP per game.
Forecast updated · Standard
at DENTHE ALTERNATIVE
Tory Horton
WR · SEAStats & schedule ›1.8FF projected
↑ +0.4 vs ESPN
vs CHIMon 8:15 PM ET
Jalen Royals
FF1.9 FP
Boosted Trees3.4 FP
Workload2.1 FP
Monte Carlo2.3 FP
- Recent scoring average: 1.2 FP.
- The DEN defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 2.5%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 2.7 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Rashee Rice; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 2.3 targets per game.
Tory Horton
FF1.8 FP
Boosted Trees1.5 FP
Workload1.6 FP
Monte Carlo1.7 FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.4 FP.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 1.4 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Drew Lock, Rashid Shaheed, Velus Jones Jr., Zach Charbonnet, Jadarian Price; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 2.0 targets per game.
Jalen Royals
Fortified1.9
ESPN2.6
Sleeper1.1
Jalen Royals faces DEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.
Tory Horton
Fortified1.8
ESPN1.4
Sleeper2.4
Tory Horton faces CHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.4 fantasy points.
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