Should I start Michael Mayer or Trey McBride this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Trey McBride

+9.3 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Trey McBride over Michael Mayer for Week 8 Half-PPR: 15.0 projected points versus 5.7.

Michael Mayer: 6.1 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup reduction against NYJ.
Trey McBride: 16.0 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:24 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Trey McBride

TE · ARIStats & schedule

15.0FF projected

↑ +1.3 vs ESPN

at DAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Michael Mayer

TE · LVStats & schedule

5.7FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

at NYJ

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Trey McBride

Fortified15.0

ESPN13.8

Sleeper15.3

Trey McBride faces DAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 16.0 fantasy points.

Michael Mayer

Fortified5.7

ESPN5.6

Sleeper5.8

Michael Mayer faces NYJ in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 6.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.

Trey McBride projects for 15.0 points in half-PPR scoring, 9.3 more than Michael Mayer. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros projections are temporarily unavailable; they are excluded from this comparison.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:24 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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