THE ALTERNATIVE
Evan McPherson
K · CINStats & schedule ›8.8FF projected
↑ +0.6 vs ESPN
vs TENSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Evan McPherson or Matt Gay this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Matt Gay
Week 8 · Half-PPR
Matt Gay averaged 3.0 field-goal attempts per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 1.3 for Evan McPherson. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Matt Gay: 8.3 versus 6.0 FP per game.
Forecast updated · Half-PPR
vs TENRESEARCH PICK
Matt Gay
K · LVStats & schedule ›9.1FF projected
↓ -0.9 vs ESPN
at NYJSun 1:00 PM ET
Evan McPherson
FF8.8 FP
Boosted Trees8.1 FP
Monte Carlo8.0 FP
- Recent scoring average: 6.0 FP.
- The TEN defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 3.75%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 1.3 field-goal attempts per game.
Matt Gay
FF9.1 FP
Boosted Trees6.7 FP
Monte Carlo10.0 FP
- Recent scoring average: 8.3 FP.
- The NYJ defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 2.5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 3.0 field-goal attempts per game.
Evan McPherson
Fortified8.8
ESPN8.1
Sleeper9.2
Evan McPherson faces TEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 6.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 3.75%.
Matt Gay
Fortified9.1
ESPN10.0
Sleeper8.6
Matt Gay faces NYJ in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 8.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.
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