THE ALTERNATIVE
Malik Benson
WR · LVStats & schedule ›0.8FF projected
↓ -0.2 vs ESPN
at NYJSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Malik Benson or Tim Patrick this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Tim Patrick
Week 8 · Half-PPR
Tim Patrick averaged 3.0 targets per game across the last 2 recorded games, compared with 1.3 for Malik Benson. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Tim Patrick: 1.9 versus 0.4 FP per game.
Forecast updated · Half-PPR
at NYJRESEARCH PICK
Tim Patrick
WR · NYJStats & schedule ›0.7FF projected
↑ +0.2 vs ESPN
vs LVSun 1:00 PM ET
Malik Benson
FF0.8 FP
Boosted Trees0.8 FP
Workload1.3 FP
Monte Carlo1.2 FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.4 FP.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 1.1 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Dont'e Thornton Jr., Jack Bech, Carter Runyon; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 1.3 targets per game.
Tim Patrick
FF0.7 FP
Boosted Trees1.2 FP
Workload1.5 FP
Monte Carlo1.6 FP
- Recent scoring average: 1.9 FP.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 1.0 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Kene Nwangwu, Breece Hall; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 2 recorded games: 3.0 targets per game.
Malik Benson
Fortified0.8
ESPN1.0
Sleeper0.4
FantasyPros0.9
Malik Benson faces NYJ in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.4 fantasy points.
Tim Patrick
Fortified0.7
ESPN0.5
Sleeper1.0
FantasyPros0.7
Tim Patrick faces LV in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.9 fantasy points.
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