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Should I start Trey McBride or Wesley Grimes this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Trey McBride

+10.4 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Trey McBride over Wesley Grimes for Week 8 Standard: 10.4 projected points versus 0.0.

  • Trey McBride: 7.0 FP recent scoring average.
  • Wesley Grimes: BYE.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Trey McBride
Why this pick?

Trey McBride

Fortified10.4
ESPN9.6
Sleeper11.2
FantasyProsโ€”

Trey McBride faces DAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 7.0 fantasy points.

Wesley Grimes

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

BYE

Wesley Grimes is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Trey McBride has a scheduled game and projects for 10.4 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

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

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