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Should I start Velus Jones Jr. or Will Shipley this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

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Velus Jones Jr.: One source has him at zero while another expects points. Check his game status before relying on this comparison. His availability is unresolved. Recheck his status before kickoff; a projection is not confirmation that he will play. Will Shipley: Confirmed unavailable; do not make a normal active-player recommendation. His projections are shown below, but this comparison needs an availability check. Check back later this week for updated projections and injury news before setting your lineup.

  • Velus Jones Jr.: 0.9 FP recent scoring average.
  • Will Shipley: INJURY_RESERVE; 7.3 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup reduction against WAS.

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Why this pick?

Velus Jones Jr.

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Velus Jones Jr. faces CHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.9 fantasy points. Velus Jones Jr. is questionable. Check his availability before kickoff.

Will Shipley

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Will Shipley faces WAS in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 7.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%. INJURY_RESERVE

Velus Jones Jr.: One source has him at zero while another expects points. Check his game status before relying on this comparison. His availability is unresolved. Recheck his status before kickoff; a projection is not confirmation that he will play. Will Shipley: Confirmed unavailable; do not make a normal active-player recommendation. His projections are shown below, but this comparison needs an availability check. Check back later this week for updated projections and injury news before setting your lineup. FantasyPros refresh is rate-limited. Same-week cached projections are used (under one hour old; oldest update Oct 28, 2026, 12:15 AM ET).

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:38 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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