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Should I start Stone Smartt or Tyler Conklin this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Tyler Conklin

+0.1 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Tyler Conklin over Stone Smartt for Week 8 Standard: 0.1 projected points versus 0.0.

  • Stone Smartt: BYE.
  • Tyler Conklin: 7.5% matchup reduction against MIN.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Tyler Conklin
Why this pick?

Tyler Conklin

Fortified0.1
ESPNโ€”
Sleeper0.1
FantasyProsโ€”

Tyler Conklin faces MIN in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.

Stone Smartt

Fortified0.0
ESPNโ€”
Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ€”

BYE

Stone Smartt is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Tyler Conklin 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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