THE ALTERNATIVE
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
WR · LVStats & schedule ›0.8FF projected
at NYJSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Dont'e Thornton Jr. or Tim Patrick this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Tim Patrick
Week 8 · Half-PPR
The available paired forecasts favor Tim Patrick 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
at NYJRESEARCH PICK
Tim Patrick
WR · NYJStats & schedule ›0.7FF projected
↑ +0.2 vs ESPN
vs LVSun 1:00 PM ET
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
FF0.8 FP
Boosted Trees-0.1 FP
Workload0.0 FP
Monte Carlo0.0 FP
- The saved workload scenario allocates 0.0 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Dont'e Thornton Jr., Jack Bech, Carter Runyon; their availability can redistribute the workload.
Tim Patrick
FF0.7 FP
Boosted Trees1.2 FP
Workload1.5 FP
Monte Carlo1.6 FP
- Recent scoring average: 1.9 FP.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 1.0 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Kene Nwangwu, Breece Hall; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 2 recorded games: 3.0 targets per game.
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
Fortified0.8
Sleeper0.8
Dont'e Thornton Jr. faces NYJ in Week 8.
Tim Patrick
Fortified0.7
ESPN0.5
Sleeper1.0
Tim Patrick faces LV in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.9 fantasy points.
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