Should I start Quentin Johnston or Zavion Thomas this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Quentin Johnston

+3.5 projected edge · Standard

Start Quentin Johnston over Zavion Thomas for Week 8 Standard: 4.6 projected points versus 1.1.

Quentin Johnston: 5.7 FP recent scoring average.
Zavion Thomas: 1.6 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against SEA.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:38 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Quentin Johnston

WR · LACStats & schedule

4.6FF projected

↑ +0.5 vs ESPN

at LAR

Sun 4:05 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Zavion Thomas

WR · CHIStats & schedule

1.1FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

at SEA

Mon 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Quentin Johnston

Fortified4.6

ESPN4.1

Sleeper4.7

FantasyPros4.9

Quentin Johnston faces LAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 5.7 fantasy points.

Zavion Thomas

Fortified1.1

ESPN1.0

Sleeper1.8

FantasyPros1.2

Zavion Thomas faces SEA in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Quentin Johnston projects for 4.6 points in standard scoring, 3.5 more than Zavion Thomas. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros refresh is rate-limited. Same-week cached projections are used (under one hour old; oldest update Oct 28, 2026, 12:15 AM ET).

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:38 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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