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Should I start Will Kacmarek or Xavier Smith this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Will Kacmarek

+1.0 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Will Kacmarek over Xavier Smith for Week 8 Standard: 1.0 projected points versus 0.0.

  • Will Kacmarek: 1.0 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against NE.
  • Xavier Smith: BYE.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Will Kacmarek
Why this pick?

Will Kacmarek

Fortified1.0
ESPN1.3
Sleeper0.7
FantasyProsโ€”

Will Kacmarek faces NE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

Xavier Smith

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

BYE

Xavier Smith is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Will Kacmarek has a scheduled game and projects for 1.0 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

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

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