Should I start Mitch Tinsley or Travis Kelce this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Travis Kelce

+7.9 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Travis Kelce over Mitch Tinsley for Week 8 Half-PPR: 8.8 projected points versus 0.9.

Mitch Tinsley: 0.6 FP recent scoring average.
Travis Kelce: 6.8 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:16 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Travis Kelce

TE · KCStats & schedule

8.8FF projected

↑ +1.4 vs ESPN

at DEN

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Mitch Tinsley

WR · CINStats & schedule

0.9FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

vs TEN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Travis Kelce

Fortified8.8

ESPN7.4

Sleeper9.3

FantasyPros8.8

Travis Kelce faces DEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 6.8 fantasy points.

Mitch Tinsley

Fortified0.9

ESPN1.1

Sleeper0.5

FantasyPros1.0

Mitch Tinsley faces TEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.6 fantasy points.

Travis Kelce projects for 8.8 points in half-PPR scoring, 7.9 more than Mitch Tinsley. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:16 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.