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Should I start Malik Benson or Marquez Valdes-Scantling this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Malik Benson

+0.5 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Malik Benson over Marquez Valdes-Scantling for Week 8 Standard: 0.5 projected points versus 0.0.

  • Malik Benson: 0.2 FP recent scoring average.
  • Marquez Valdes-Scantling: 1.1 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Malik Benson
Why this pick?

Malik Benson

Fortified0.5
ESPN0.7
Sleeper0.3
FantasyProsโ€”

Malik Benson faces NYJ in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.2 fantasy points.

Marquez Valdes-Scantling

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

Marquez Valdes-Scantling faces CLE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.1 fantasy points.

Malik Benson projects for 0.5 points in standard scoring, 0.5 more than Marquez Valdes-Scantling. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 5:39 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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