Should I start Mitchell Evans or Patrick Ricard this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Mitchell Evans

+1.8 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Mitchell Evans over Patrick Ricard for Week 8 Half-PPR: 1.8 projected points versus 0.0.

Mitchell Evans: 2.5 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against GB.
Patrick Ricard: BYE.

Forecast updated Oct 27, 2026, 11:15 PM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Mitchell Evans

TE · CARStats & schedule

1.8FF projected

↓ -0.5 vs ESPN

at GB

Thu 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Patrick Ricard

RB · NYGStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

Mitchell Evans

Fortified1.8

ESPN2.3

Sleeper1.4

FantasyPros2.1

Mitchell Evans faces GB in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Patrick Ricard

Fortified0.0

FantasyPros0.0

BYE

Patrick Ricard is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Mitchell Evans has a scheduled game and projects for 1.8 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 11:15 PM 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.