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Kimani Vidal fantasy outlook — Week 8

Kimani Vidal (RB, LAC) is our RB38 for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season, projected for 5.5 fantasy points at LAR. Data as of October 28, 2026 at 8:41 AM ET.

Data on this page is as of October 28, 2026 at 8:41 AM ET and refreshes automatically every 30 minutes.

Read the full Kimani Vidal Week 8 article — his role and usage, the Week 8 matchup breakdown, and our start-or-sit call. Or see him in context in our Week 8 RB Start 'Em, Sit 'Em article.

Projection
5.5 pts
RB rank
#38
Rostered
7%
Started
1%
Matchup: at LARPepper Meter: 1 of 5 peppers, Mild

What our analysts say

Sally's take

Peppers & Picks ranks Kimani Vidal (LAC RB), our RB38 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season at LAR, projecting 5.5 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Sally's honest about it: 5.5 points under the starter line isn't the ceiling she chases. 1% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. The projection sits about 50% under what a startable RB returns, so I can't pretend the price tag matches the output. The Pepper Meter cools him to Mild, and that reading is doing its job.

Tina's take

Peppers & Picks ranks Kimani Vidal (LAC RB), our RB38 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season at LAR, projecting 5.5 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Tina calls it a floor problem: 5.5 points under the starter line is a lot of risk for a lineup spot. LAR is the opponent, and that's the part of this I'm least worried about. 1% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. Tina keeps him at Mild until the usage says otherwise.

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