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Brandon McManus
K · LARStats & schedule ›7.2FF projected
↓ -0.1 vs ESPN
vs LACSun 4:05 PM ET
Should I start Brandon McManus or Joey Slye this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)
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Start Brandon McManus
Week 8 · Half-PPR
The available paired forecasts favor Brandon McManus after combining their estimates. The saved inputs do not isolate a stronger football-specific advantage, so treat this as a narrow research lean.
Forecast updated · Half-PPR
vs LACTHE ALTERNATIVE
Joey Slye
K · TENStats & schedule ›6.9FF projected
↑ +0.8 vs ESPN
at CINSun 1:00 PM ET
Brandon McManus
FF7.2 FP
Boosted Trees8.4 FP
Monte Carlo7.2 FP
- Recent scoring average: 5.0 FP.
Joey Slye
FF6.9 FP
Boosted Trees7.9 FP
Monte Carlo6.0 FP
- Recent scoring average: 9.0 FP.
- The CIN defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 2.5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 2.0 field-goal attempts per game.
Brandon McManus
Fortified7.2
ESPN7.2
Sleeper7.5
Brandon McManus faces LAC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 5.0 fantasy points.
Joey Slye
Fortified6.9
ESPN6.1
Sleeper6.7
Joey Slye faces CIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 9.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 2.5%.
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