2026 · week 8 matchup preview
CTE Deniers at Your Worst Nightmares
The form, the stars, ESPN’s captured line, and the managers’ receipts against each other.
ESPN’s frozen line
CTE Deniers 121.2 · Your Worst Nightmares 100.3
Captured Tuesday, Oct 27, 2:04 PM EDT. ESPN keeps revising projections later; this is the frozen number used by Grudge’s prediction record.
CTE Deniers
CTE Deniers
Record entering week5-2
Points for850.4
Power rank#1
Top starters so far
- RB Jahmyr Gibbs · 155.0 pts
- QB Josh Allen · 143.7 pts
- WR Drake London · 89.0 pts
- WR DeVonta Smith · 56.0 pts
Your Worst Nightmares
Your Worst Nightmares
Record entering week3-4
Points for786.2
Power rank#9
Top starters so far
- WR CeeDee Lamb · 129.0 pts
- RB Derrick Henry · 117.7 pts
- TE Sam LaPorta · 79.4 pts
- QB Jayden Daniels · 78.1 pts
Grudge context
Jordan Chin7wins
Manager meetings9no ties
Joe Presley2wins
| Recent meeting | Teams | Score | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 week 8 | CTE Deniers at Your Worst Nightmares | 126.41–96.25 | Regular |
| 2024 week 8 | CTE Deniers at Your Worst Nightmares | 96.65–119.79 | Regular |
| 2023 week 8 | CTE Deniers at Your Worst Nightmares | 143.46–66.62 | Regular |