Should I start Nick Vannett or Xavier Smith this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Nick Vannett

+0.3 projected edge · Standard

Start Nick Vannett over Xavier Smith for Week 8 Standard: 0.3 projected points versus 0.0.

Nick Vannett: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.
Xavier Smith: BYE.

Forecast updated Oct 27, 2026, 3:27 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Nick Vannett

TE · BALStats & schedule

0.3FF projected

at BUF

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Xavier Smith

WR · SFStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

Nick Vannett

Fortified0.3

ESPN—

Sleeper0.3

FantasyPros—

Nick Vannett faces BUF in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points.

Xavier Smith

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

BYE

Xavier Smith is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Nick Vannett has a scheduled game and projects for 0.3 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 3:27 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

Actuals, projections & playoff outlook

Your next decision

Tap a player for alternatives, or search a name.

First playerSecond player

SEE THE WHOLE SEASON

Don’t just win Sunday.
Win what’s next.

Your roster. Every week.
A plan for the playoffs.

WEEK 8PLAYOFFS ♛

Build my Game Plan Your team. Your league’s rules.See an example GamePlan ↗

Scoring & lineup notes

PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.