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Should I start Will Pauling or Xavier Legette this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Xavier Legette

+1.6 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Xavier Legette over Will Pauling for Week 8 Standard: 1.6 projected points versus 0.0.

  • Will Pauling: BYE.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Xavier Legette
Why this pick?

Xavier Legette

Fortified1.6
ESPNโ€”
Sleeper1.6
FantasyProsโ€”

Xavier Legette faces GB in Week 8.

Will Pauling

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

BYE

Will Pauling is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Xavier Legette has a scheduled game and projects for 1.6 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

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

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