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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 Zavion Thomas 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 -7.5%).
Forecast updated · Half-PPR
vs PHITHE ALTERNATIVE
Zavion Thomas
WR · CHIStats & schedule ›1.1FF projected
= 0.0 vs ESPN
at SEAMon 8:15 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.
Zavion Thomas
FF1.1 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 2.2 FP.
- The SEA defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 7.5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 1.3 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.
Zavion Thomas
Fortified1.1
ESPN1.1
Sleeper1.4
FantasyPros—
Zavion Thomas faces SEA in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.
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