
Should I start Sam Roush or Zavion Thomas this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Sam Roush
Week 8 ยท Standard
Sam Roush receives the better positional matchup adjustment (-6.25% versus -7.5%).
Forecast updated ยท Standard

RESEARCH PICK

1.2FF projected
โ -0.2 vs ESPN
Mon 8:15 PM ET
THE ALTERNATIVE

Zavion Thomas
WR ยท CHIStats & schedule โบ0.8FF projected
= 0.0 vs ESPN
Mon 8:15 PM ET
Sam Roush
FF1.2 FP
Boosted Treesโ FP
Workloadโ FP
Monte Carloโ FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.3 FP.
- The SEA defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 6.25%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 0.3 targets per game.
Zavion Thomas
FF0.8 FP
Boosted Treesโ FP
Workloadโ FP
Monte Carloโ FP
- Recent scoring average: 1.6 FP.
- The SEA defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 7.5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 1.3 targets per game.
Sam Roush
Fortified1.2
ESPN1.3
Sleeper1.2
FantasyProsโ
Sam Roush faces SEA in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.
Zavion Thomas
Fortified0.8
ESPN0.8
Sleeper1.1
FantasyProsโ
Zavion Thomas faces SEA in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.
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