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Should I start Seydou Traore or Tommy Stevens this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Seydou Traore

+0.1 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Seydou Traore over Tommy Stevens for Week 8 Standard: 0.1 projected points versus 0.0.

  • Seydou Traore: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against NE.
  • Tommy Stevens: BYE.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Seydou Traore
Why this pick?

Seydou Traore

Fortified0.1
ESPN0.3
Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Seydou Traore faces NE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

Tommy Stevens

Fortified0.0
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Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ€”

BYE

Tommy Stevens is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Seydou Traore has a scheduled game and projects for 0.1 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 12:02 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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