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Should I start Michael Wilson or Tony Pollard this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Tony Pollard

+0.9 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Tony Pollard over Michael Wilson for Week 8 Standard: 10.6 projected points versus 9.7.

  • Michael Wilson: 5.3 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup lift against DAL.
  • Tony Pollard: 7.9 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Tony Pollard
Why this pick?

Tony Pollard

Fortified10.6
ESPN11.5
Sleeper9.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Tony Pollard faces CIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 7.9 fantasy points.

Michael Wilson

Fortified9.7
ESPN9.1
Sleeper10.1
FantasyProsโ€”

Michael Wilson faces DAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 5.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 6.25%.

Tony Pollard projects for 10.6 points in standard scoring, 0.9 more than Michael Wilson. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 7:26 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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