
Should I start John Bates or Kaelon Black this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
Check the bye week first
Kaelon Black has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.
Kaelon Black has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.
- John Bates: 0.5 FP recent scoring average.
- Kaelon Black: 2.4 FP recent scoring average.
Forecast updated · Half-PPR

PROJECTED LEADER

1.3FF projected
= 0.0 vs ESPN
Sun 8:20 PM ET
THE ALTERNATIVE

Kaelon Black
RB · SFStats & schedule ›0.4FF projected
↑ +0.4 vs ESPN
No game scheduled
Check bye / schedule
Why this pick?
John Bates
Fortified1.3
ESPN1.3
Sleeper1.4
FantasyPros—
John Bates faces PHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.5 fantasy points.
Kaelon Black
Fortified0.4
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyPros—
Recent scoring average: 2.4 fantasy points.
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