THE ALTERNATIVE
John Bates
TE · WASStats & schedule ›1.3FF projected
= 0.0 vs ESPN
vs PHISun 8:20 PM ET
Should I start John Bates or KeAndre Lambert-Smith this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start KeAndre Lambert-Smith
Week 8 · Half-PPR
KeAndre Lambert-Smith averaged 4.5 targets per game across the last 2 recorded games, compared with 0.7 for John Bates. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors KeAndre Lambert-Smith: 3.7 versus 0.5 FP per game.
Forecast updated · Half-PPR
vs PHIRESEARCH PICK
KeAndre Lambert-Smith
WR · LACStats & schedule ›1.4FF projected
↑ +0.9 vs ESPN
at LARSun 4:05 PM ET
John Bates
FF1.3 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.5 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 0.7 targets per game.
KeAndre Lambert-Smith
FF1.4 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 3.7 FP.
- The LAR defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 3.75%.
- Last 2 recorded games: 4.5 targets per game.
John Bates
Fortified1.3
ESPN1.3
Sleeper1.4
FantasyPros—
John Bates faces PHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.5 fantasy points.
KeAndre Lambert-Smith
Fortified1.4
ESPN0.6
Sleeper1.4
FantasyPros—
KeAndre Lambert-Smith faces LAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 3.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.
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