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Should I start Samaje Perine or Tyquan Thornton this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Samaje Perine

+0.9 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Samaje Perine over Tyquan Thornton for Week 8 Standard: 5.4 projected points versus 4.5.

  • Samaje Perine: 7.3 FP recent scoring average.
  • Tyquan Thornton: 23.1 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup reduction against DEN.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Samaje Perine
Why this pick?

Samaje Perine

Fortified5.4
ESPN5.3
Sleeper5.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Samaje Perine faces TEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 7.3 fantasy points.

Tyquan Thornton

Fortified4.5
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Tyquan Thornton faces DEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 23.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.

Samaje Perine projects for 5.4 points in standard scoring, 0.9 more than Tyquan Thornton. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 3:21 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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