Should I start Tyler Allgeier or Wesley Grimes this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Tyler Allgeier

+5.7 projected edge · Standard

Start Tyler Allgeier over Wesley Grimes for Week 8 Standard: 5.7 projected points versus 0.0.

Tyler Allgeier: 3.8 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup lift against DAL.
Wesley Grimes: BYE.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:13 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Tyler Allgeier

RB · ARIStats & schedule

5.7FF projected

↓ -0.6 vs ESPN

at DAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Wesley Grimes

WR · SFStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

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Why this pick?

Tyler Allgeier

Fortified5.7

ESPN6.3

Sleeper5.2

Tyler Allgeier faces DAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 3.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 2.5%.

Wesley Grimes

Fortified0.0

Sleeper0.0

BYE

Wesley Grimes is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Tyler Allgeier has a scheduled game and projects for 5.7 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff. FantasyPros projections are temporarily unavailable; they are excluded from this comparison.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:13 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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