
Should I start Oronde Gadsden or Tory Horton this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Oronde Gadsden
Week 8 ยท Standard
Oronde Gadsden averaged 4.7 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 2.0 for Tory Horton. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Oronde Gadsden: 0.8 versus 0.4 FP per game.
Forecast updated ยท Standard

RESEARCH PICK

2.2FF projected
โ -0.1 vs ESPN
Sun 4:05 PM ET
THE ALTERNATIVE

Tory Horton
WR ยท SEAStats & schedule โบ1.8FF projected
โ +0.4 vs ESPN
Mon 8:15 PM ET
Oronde Gadsden
FF2.2 FP
Boosted Trees2.9 FP
Workload2.1 FP
Monte Carlo2.0 FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.8 FP.
- The LAR defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 6.25%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 3.1 targets and 0.2 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Ladd McConkey, Brenen Thompson, Tre' Harris; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 4.7 targets per game.
Tory Horton
FF1.8 FP
Boosted Trees1.5 FP
Workload1.6 FP
Monte Carlo1.7 FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.4 FP.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 1.4 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Drew Lock, Rashid Shaheed, Velus Jones Jr., Zach Charbonnet, Jadarian Price; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 2.0 targets per game.
Oronde Gadsden
Fortified2.2
ESPN2.3
Sleeper2.7
Oronde Gadsden faces LAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.
Tory Horton
Fortified1.8
ESPN1.4
Sleeper2.4
Tory Horton faces CHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.4 fantasy points.
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