Should I start Pat Freiermuth or Tory Horton this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Pat Freiermuth

+3.8 projected edge · Standard

Start Pat Freiermuth over Tory Horton for Week 8 Standard: 5.6 projected points versus 1.8.

Pat Freiermuth: 6.5 FP recent scoring average.
Tory Horton: 0.4 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 29, 2026, 3:57 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Pat Freiermuth

TE · PITStats & schedule

5.6FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

vs CLE

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Tory Horton

WR · SEAStats & schedule

1.8FF projected

↑ +0.4 vs ESPN

vs CHI

Mon 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Pat Freiermuth

Fortified5.6

ESPN5.4

Sleeper5.9

FantasyPros5.4

Boosted TreesExperimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET4.4

WorkloadExperimental · includes FantasyPros stat inputs · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET4.3

Monte CarloExperimental · central 80%: -0.0–10.0 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET4.3

Pat Freiermuth faces CLE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 6.5 fantasy points.

Tory Horton

Fortified1.8

ESPN1.4

Sleeper2.4

FantasyPros2.1

Boosted TreesExperimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET1.5

WorkloadExperimental · includes FantasyPros stat inputs · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET1.6

Monte CarloExperimental · central 80%: -1.6–6.6 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET1.7

Tory Horton faces CHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.4 fantasy points.

Pat Freiermuth projects for 5.6 points in standard scoring, 3.8 more than Tory Horton. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 29, 2026, 3:57 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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