Should I start Minnesota Vikings or Seattle Seahawks this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Seattle Seahawks

+1.5 projected edge · Standard

Start Seattle Seahawks over Minnesota Vikings for Week 8 Standard: 6.0 projected points versus 4.5.

Minnesota Vikings: 10% matchup reduction against DET.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:38 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Seattle Seahawks

DST · SEAStats & schedule

6.0FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

vs CHI

Mon 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Minnesota Vikings

DST · MINStats & schedule

4.5FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

at DET

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Seattle Seahawks

Fortified6.0

ESPN5.8

Sleeper6.3

FantasyPros5.9

Seattle Seahawks faces CHI in Week 8.

Minnesota Vikings

Fortified4.5

ESPN4.7

Sleeper4.4

FantasyPros5.5

Minnesota Vikings faces DET in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Seattle Seahawks projects for 6.0 points in standard scoring, 1.5 more than Minnesota Vikings. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros refresh is rate-limited. Same-week cached projections are used (under one hour old; oldest update Oct 28, 2026, 12:15 AM ET).

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:38 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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