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

THE FF CALL

Start Ted Hurst III

+1.1 projected edge · Standard

Start Ted Hurst III over Reggie Virgil for Week 8 Standard: 3.5 projected points versus 2.4.

Reggie Virgil: 1.0 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup lift against DAL.
Ted Hurst III: 1.3 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:38 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

Reggie Virgil

WR · ARIStats & schedule

2.4FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

at DAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

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.

Reggie Virgil

Fortified2.4

ESPN2.3

Sleeper2.0

FantasyPros2.4

Reggie Virgil faces DAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 7.5%.

Ted Hurst III projects for 3.5 points in standard scoring, 1.1 more than Reggie Virgil. 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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