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

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Start John Bates

Week 8 · Half-PPR

John Bates receives the better positional matchup adjustment (0% versus -8.75%).

Forecast updated Oct 26, 2026, 7:36 AM ET · Half-PPR

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John Bates

TE · WASStats & schedule

1.3FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

vs PHI

Sun 8:20 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Mack Hollins

WR · NEStats & schedule

1.3FF projected

↑ +1.3 vs ESPN

at MIA

Sun 4:25 PM ET

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