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Jake Bates
K · DETStats & schedule ›7.7FF projected
↓ -0.8 vs ESPN
vs MINSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Jake Bates or Wil Lutz this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Jake Bates
Week 8 · Half-PPR
The available paired forecasts favor Jake Bates 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 MINTHE ALTERNATIVE
Wil Lutz
K · DENStats & schedule ›8.0FF projected
↓ -0.4 vs ESPN
vs KCSun 4:25 PM ET
Jake Bates
FF7.7 FP
Boosted Trees9.6 FP
Monte Carlo8.4 FP
- His prior three-game scoring average was 10.0 FP. Compared with holding recent form level with the forecast, that scoring history shifts the tree estimate up 0.8 FP. This isolates model sensitivity, not a guaranteed football outcome.
- Recent scoring average: 9.5 FP.
- The MIN defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 8.75%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 2.0 field-goal attempts per game.
Wil Lutz
FF8.0 FP
Boosted Trees8.3 FP
Monte Carlo8.4 FP
- Recent scoring average: 10.3 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 2.7 field-goal attempts per game.
Jake Bates
Fortified7.7
ESPN8.5
Sleeper8.4
Jake Bates faces MIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 9.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.
Wil Lutz
Fortified8.0
ESPN8.4
Sleeper7.1
Wil Lutz faces KC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 10.3 fantasy points.
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