Should I start Pierre Strong Jr. or Wesley Grimes this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Pierre Strong Jr.

+1.0 projected edge · Standard

Start Pierre Strong Jr. over Wesley Grimes for Week 8 Standard: 1.0 projected points versus 0.0.

Pierre Strong Jr.: 2.8 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup lift against CAR.
Wesley Grimes: BYE.

Forecast updated Oct 27, 2026, 1:41 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Pierre Strong Jr.

RB · GBStats & schedule

1.0FF projected

vs CAR

Thu 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Wesley Grimes

WR · SFStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

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Why this pick?

Pierre Strong Jr.

Fortified1.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.6

FantasyPros—

Pierre Strong Jr. faces CAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 8.75%.

Wesley Grimes

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

BYE

Wesley Grimes is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Pierre Strong Jr. has a scheduled game and projects for 1.0 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 1:41 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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