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Should I start Jaydn Ott or Luke Schoonmaker this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Luke Schoonmaker

+0.5 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Luke Schoonmaker over Jaydn Ott for Week 8 Standard: 0.6 projected points versus 0.1.

  • Luke Schoonmaker: 0.3 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup lift against ARI.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Luke Schoonmaker
Why this pick?

Luke Schoonmaker

Fortified0.6
ESPN0.3
Sleeper0.8
FantasyProsโ€”

Luke Schoonmaker faces ARI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 7.5%.

Jaydn Ott

Fortified0.1
ESPNโ€”
Sleeper0.1
FantasyProsโ€”

Jaydn Ott faces DEN in Week 8.

Luke Schoonmaker projects for 0.6 points in standard scoring, 0.5 more than Jaydn Ott. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 3:21 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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