Should I start Mitchell Evans or Stone Smartt this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Mitchell Evans

+1.3 projected edge · Standard

Start Mitchell Evans over Stone Smartt for Week 8 Standard: 1.3 projected points versus 0.0.

Mitchell Evans: 2.0 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against GB.
Stone Smartt: BYE.

Forecast updated Oct 27, 2026, 2:27 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Mitchell Evans

TE · CARStats & schedule

1.3FF projected

↓ -0.4 vs ESPN

at GB

Thu 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Stone Smartt

TE · NOStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

Mitchell Evans

Fortified1.3

ESPN1.7

Sleeper1.0

FantasyPros—

Mitchell Evans faces GB in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Stone Smartt

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

BYE

Stone Smartt is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Mitchell Evans has a scheduled game and projects for 1.3 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 2:27 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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