Tory Horton · Tyquan Thornton · 2026 week 8

Tory Horton or Tyquan Thornton?

Wondering who you should start this week — Tory Horton or Tyquan Thornton? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Tory HortonTory Horton projects ahead of Tyquan Thornton in week 8, drawing CHI — the 19th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Tory Horton START	vs CHI	3.7	19th	5.9	–	healthy
Tyquan Thornton	–	–	–	15	–	IR

WRs vs CHI recently: Christian Watson 26.3 pts (W5) · Jahan Dotson 14.7 pts (W6) · A.J. Brown 4.8 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

At least one of these players has no projection on file — no comparison made.
Tory Horton faces CHI, 19th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.