Should I start Ray Davis or Stefon Diggs this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Stefon Diggs

+7.9 projected edge · Standard

Start Stefon Diggs over Ray Davis for Week 8 Standard: 8.9 projected points versus 1.0.

Ray Davis: 2.1 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against BAL.
Stefon Diggs: 10.4 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup lift against PHI.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 1:09 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Stefon Diggs

WR · WASStats & schedule

8.9FF projected

↑ +0.9 vs ESPN

vs PHI

Sun 8:20 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Ray Davis

RB · BUFStats & schedule

1.0FF projected

↓ -0.4 vs ESPN

vs BAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Stefon Diggs

Fortified8.9

ESPN8.0

Sleeper7.9

FantasyPros7.6

Stefon Diggs faces PHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 10.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 8.75%.

Ray Davis

Fortified1.0

ESPN1.4

Sleeper0.8

FantasyPros1.0

Ray Davis faces BAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

Stefon Diggs projects for 8.9 points in standard scoring, 7.9 more than Ray Davis. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 1:09 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.