Should I start Marvin Mims Jr. or Reggie Virgil this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE RESEARCH PICK

Start Marvin Mims Jr.

Week 8 · Standard

Marvin Mims Jr. averaged 3.0 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 2.5 for Reggie Virgil. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Marvin Mims Jr.: 2.6 versus 1.0 FP per game.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 1:24 AM ET · Standard

RESEARCH PICK

Marvin Mims Jr.

WR · DENStats & schedule

2.4FF projected

↓ -0.7 vs ESPN

vs KC

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Reggie Virgil

WR · ARIStats & schedule

2.4FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

at DAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Experimental research pick, not a proven win probability. This does not change either FF projection.

Marvin Mims Jr.

FF2.4 FP

Boosted Trees3.2 FP

Workload3.5 FP

Monte Carlo3.4 FP

Middle 80% scoring range: 0.2–8.1 FP

His prior three-game scoring average was 1.1 FP. Compared with holding recent form level with the forecast, that scoring history shifts the tree estimate up 0.2 FP. This isolates model sensitivity, not a guaranteed football outcome.
Recent scoring average: 2.6 FP.
The KC defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 8.75%.
The saved workload scenario allocates 3.3 targets and 0.4 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
Return scenarios include Jaylen Waddle; their availability can redistribute the workload.
Last 3 recorded games: 3.0 targets per game.

Reggie Virgil

FF2.4 FP

Boosted Trees0.1 FP

Workload0.8 FP

Monte Carlo0.8 FP

Middle 80% scoring range: -2.4–5.4 FP

Recent scoring average: 1.0 FP.
The DAL defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 7.5%.
The saved workload scenario allocates 0.9 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
Return scenarios include James Conner, Carson Beck, Tip Reiman, Jeremiyah Love; their availability can redistribute the workload.
Last 2 recorded games: 2.5 targets per game.

Experimental models are research signals, not a validated tiebreaker yet. Missing saved results stay blank. No simulations or training were run for this request.

Marvin Mims Jr.

Fortified2.4

ESPN3.1

Sleeper2.4

FantasyPros2.4

Marvin Mims Jr. faces KC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Reggie Virgil

Fortified2.4

ESPN2.3

Sleeper2.0

FantasyPros2.4

Reggie Virgil faces DAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 7.5%.

The projections are effectively level (2.4 vs 2.4 FP). There is no meaningful projected edge. Compare the matchups and confirm your lineup before kickoff. FantasyPros refresh is rate-limited. Same-week cached projections are used (under one hour old; oldest update Oct 28, 2026, 1:07 AM ET).

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 1:24 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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