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John Bates
TE · WASStats & schedule ›1.3FF projected
= 0.0 vs ESPN
vs PHISun 8:20 PM ET
Should I start John Bates or Mo Alie-Cox this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)
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Start John Bates
Week 8 · Half-PPR
The available paired forecasts favor John Bates after combining their estimates. The saved inputs do not isolate a stronger football-specific advantage, so treat this as a narrow research lean.
Forecast updated · Half-PPR
vs PHITHE ALTERNATIVE
Mo Alie-Cox
TE · INDStats & schedule ›1.1FF projected
↑ +0.3 vs ESPN
at JACSun 1:00 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.
Mo Alie-Cox
FF1.1 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 3.0 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 1.0 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.
Mo Alie-Cox
Fortified1.1
ESPN0.8
Sleeper0.8
FantasyPros—
Mo Alie-Cox faces JAC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 3.0 fantasy points.
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