Should I start Tyler Warren or Xavier Smith this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Check the bye week first

Xavier Smith has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Tyler Warren: 14.4 FP recent scoring average.
Xavier Smith: BYE.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 1:29 AM ET · Standard

THE ALTERNATIVE

Tyler Warren

TE · INDStats & schedule

8.2FF projected

↑ +2.0 vs ESPN

at JAC

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Xavier Smith

WR · SFStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

Tyler Warren

Fortified8.2

ESPN6.2

Sleeper5.8

FantasyPros6.8

Tyler Warren faces JAC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 14.4 fantasy points. Tyler Warren is questionable. Check his availability before kickoff. FantasyPros estimates a 42% chance of playing (checked Oct 28, 1:22 AM ET).

Xavier Smith

Fortified0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros0.0

BYE

Xavier Smith has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye. FantasyPros refresh is rate-limited. Same-week cached projections are used (under one hour old; oldest update Oct 28, 2026, 1:07 AM ET).

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 1:29 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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Scoring & lineup notes

PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.