Should I start Ryan Fitzgerald or Trey Smack this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Trey Smack

+2.1 projected edge · Standard

Start Trey Smack over Ryan Fitzgerald for Week 8 Standard: 8.6 projected points versus 6.6.

Ryan Fitzgerald: 4.5 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup reduction against GB.
Trey Smack: 6.0 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:19 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Trey Smack

K · GBStats & schedule

8.6FF projected

↓ -0.3 vs ESPN

vs CAR

Thu 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Ryan Fitzgerald

K · CARStats & schedule

6.6FF projected

↓ -0.8 vs ESPN

at GB

Thu 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Trey Smack

Fortified8.6

ESPN9.0

Sleeper8.7

Trey Smack faces CAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 6.0 fantasy points.

Ryan Fitzgerald

Fortified6.6

ESPN7.3

Sleeper7.7

Ryan Fitzgerald faces GB in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 4.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.

Trey Smack projects for 8.6 points in standard scoring, 2.1 more than Ryan Fitzgerald. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros projections are temporarily unavailable; they are excluded from this comparison.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:19 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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