Should I start Michael Wilson or Stone Smartt this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Michael Wilson

+9.1 projected edge · Standard

Start Michael Wilson over Stone Smartt for Week 8 Standard: 9.1 projected points versus 0.0.

Michael Wilson: 4.4 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup lift against DAL.
Stone Smartt: BYE.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:08 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Michael Wilson

WR · ARIStats & schedule

9.1FF projected

↑ +1.0 vs ESPN

at DAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Stone Smartt

TE · NOStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

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Why this pick?

Michael Wilson

Fortified9.1

ESPN8.1

Sleeper10.5

Michael Wilson faces DAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 4.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 7.5%.

Stone Smartt

Fortified0.0

Sleeper0.0

BYE

Stone Smartt is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Michael Wilson has a scheduled game and projects for 9.1 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff. FantasyPros projections are temporarily unavailable; they are excluded from this comparison.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:08 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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