Should I start Saquon Barkley or Wesley Grimes this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Check the bye week first

Wesley Grimes has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Saquon Barkley: 13.1 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup reduction against WAS.
Wesley Grimes: BYE.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:32 AM ET · Standard

THE ALTERNATIVE

Saquon Barkley

RB · PHIStats & schedule

9.7FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

at WAS

Sun 8:20 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Wesley Grimes

WR · SFStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

Saquon Barkley

Fortified9.7

ESPN9.8

Sleeper9.8

FantasyPros10.1

Saquon Barkley faces WAS in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 13.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%. Saquon Barkley is questionable. Check his availability before kickoff. FantasyPros estimates a 28% chance of playing (checked Oct 28, 12:30 AM ET).

Wesley Grimes

Fortified0.0

Sleeper0.0

BYE

Wesley Grimes has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye. 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, 12:32 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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