THE ALTERNATIVE
Matt Hibner
TE · BALStats & schedule ›1.5FF projected
↑ +0.4 vs ESPN
at BUFSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Matt Hibner or Tory Horton this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Tory Horton
Week 8 · Standard
The available paired forecasts favor Tory Horton after combining their estimates. The saved inputs do not isolate a stronger football-specific advantage, so treat this as a narrow research lean.
Forecast updated · Standard
at BUFRESEARCH PICK
Tory Horton
WR · SEAStats & schedule ›1.8FF projected
↑ +0.4 vs ESPN
vs CHIMon 8:15 PM ET
Matt Hibner
FF1.5 FP
Boosted Trees2.8 FP
Workload0.9 FP
Monte Carlo0.8 FP
- The saved workload scenario allocates 0.7 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Lamar Jackson; their availability can redistribute the workload.
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.
Matt Hibner
Fortified1.5
ESPN1.1
Sleeper2.0
Matt Hibner faces BUF in Week 8.
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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