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Mitch Tinsley
WR · CINStats & schedule ›0.9FF projected
↓ -0.2 vs ESPN
vs TENSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Mitch Tinsley or Nate Adkins this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)
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Start Mitch Tinsley
Week 8 · Half-PPR
Mitch Tinsley averaged 3.5 targets per game across the last 2 recorded games, compared with 0.0 for Nate Adkins. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Mitch Tinsley: 0.6 versus 0.0 FP per game.
Forecast updated · Half-PPR
vs TENTHE ALTERNATIVE
Nate Adkins
TE · DENStats & schedule ›1.3FF projected
↑ +0.5 vs ESPN
vs KCSun 4:25 PM ET
Mitch Tinsley
FF0.9 FP
Boosted Trees-0.1 FP
Workload2.4 FP
Monte Carlo2.3 FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.6 FP.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 1.6 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Erick All Jr.; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 2 recorded games: 3.5 targets per game.
Nate Adkins
FF1.3 FP
Boosted Trees1.5 FP
Workload0.4 FP
Monte Carlo0.4 FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.0 FP.
- The KC defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 5%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 0.4 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Jaylen Waddle; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 0.0 targets per game.
Mitch Tinsley
Fortified0.9
ESPN1.1
Sleeper0.5
FantasyPros1.0
Mitch Tinsley faces TEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.6 fantasy points.
Nate Adkins
Fortified1.3
ESPN0.8
Sleeper1.4
FantasyPros1.6
Nate Adkins faces KC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%.
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