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Should I start John Bates or Jonah Coleman this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Jonah Coleman

+0.9 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Jonah Coleman over John Bates for Week 8 Half-PPR: 2.2 projected points versus 1.3.

  • John Bates: 0.5 FP recent scoring average.
  • Jonah Coleman: 2.5% matchup reduction against KC.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Jonah Coleman
Why this pick?

Jonah Coleman

Fortified2.2
ESPN1.8
Sleeper2.8
FantasyProsโ€”

Jonah Coleman faces KC in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.

John Bates

Fortified1.3
ESPN1.3
Sleeper1.4
FantasyProsโ€”

John Bates faces PHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.5 fantasy points.

Jonah Coleman projects for 2.2 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.9 more than John Bates. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 5:34 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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