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

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: John Bates

+1.0 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start John Bates over Raheim Sanders for Week 8 Half-PPR: 1.3 projected points versus 0.3.

  • John Bates: 0.5 FP recent scoring average.
  • Raheim Sanders: 2.2 FP recent scoring average.

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.

Raheim Sanders

Fortified0.3
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Raheim Sanders faces PIT in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.2 fantasy points.

John Bates projects for 1.3 points in half-PPR scoring, 1.0 more than Raheim Sanders. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 4:32 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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