Should I start Ted Hurst III or Zavion Thomas this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Ted Hurst III

+2.4 projected edge · Standard

Start Ted Hurst III over Zavion Thomas for Week 8 Standard: 3.6 projected points versus 1.2.

Ted Hurst III: 1.3 FP recent scoring average.
Zavion Thomas: 1.6 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against SEA.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:26 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Ted Hurst III

WR · TBStats & schedule

3.6FF projected

↓ -1.2 vs ESPN

vs ATL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Zavion Thomas

WR · CHIStats & schedule

1.2FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

at SEA

Mon 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Ted Hurst III

Fortified3.6

ESPN4.8

Sleeper3.5

Ted Hurst III faces ATL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.3 fantasy points.

Zavion Thomas

Fortified1.2

ESPN1.0

Sleeper1.8

Zavion Thomas faces SEA in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Ted Hurst III projects for 3.6 points in standard scoring, 2.4 more than Zavion Thomas. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros projections are temporarily unavailable; they are excluded from this comparison.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:26 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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