Should I start Patrick Ricard or Ted Hurst III this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Ted Hurst III

+3.5 projected edge · Standard

Start Ted Hurst III over Patrick Ricard for Week 8 Standard: 3.5 projected points versus 0.0.

Patrick Ricard: BYE.
Ted Hurst III: 1.3 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:16 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Ted Hurst III

WR · TBStats & schedule

3.5FF projected

↓ -1.3 vs ESPN

vs ATL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Patrick Ricard

RB · NYGStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

Ted Hurst III

Fortified3.5

ESPN4.8

Sleeper3.5

FantasyPros3.9

Ted Hurst III faces ATL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.3 fantasy points.

Patrick Ricard

Fortified0.0

FantasyPros0.0

BYE

Patrick Ricard is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Ted Hurst III has a scheduled game and projects for 3.5 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:16 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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