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

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: John Bates

+0.5 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start John Bates over Luke Schoonmaker for Week 8 Half-PPR: 1.3 projected points versus 0.8.

  • John Bates: 0.5 FP recent scoring average.
  • Luke Schoonmaker: 0.5 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup lift against ARI.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

John Bates
Why this pick?

John Bates

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

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

Luke Schoonmaker

Fortified0.8
ESPN0.5
Sleeper1.1
FantasyProsโ€”

Luke Schoonmaker faces ARI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%.

John Bates projects for 1.3 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.5 more than Luke Schoonmaker. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 6:20 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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