THE ALTERNATIVE
Payne Durham
TE · TBStats & schedule ›0.3FF projected
↓ -0.1 vs ESPN
vs ATLSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Payne Durham or Skyler Bell this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Skyler Bell
Week 8 · Half-PPR
Skyler Bell averaged 1.5 targets per game across the last 2 recorded games, compared with 0.3 for Payne Durham. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Skyler Bell receives the better positional matchup adjustment (1.25% versus 0%).
Forecast updated · Half-PPR
vs ATLRESEARCH PICK
Skyler Bell
WR · BUFStats & schedule ›0.4FF projected
↓ -0.1 vs ESPN
vs BALSun 1:00 PM ET
Payne Durham
FF0.3 FP
Boosted Trees0.7 FP
Workload0.4 FP
Monte Carlo0.4 FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.3 FP.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 0.3 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Emeka Egbuka; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 0.3 targets per game.
Skyler Bell
FF0.4 FP
Boosted Trees0.3 FP
Workload1.0 FP
Monte Carlo1.1 FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.0 FP.
- The BAL defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 1.25%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 0.8 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include DJ Moore; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 2 recorded games: 1.5 targets per game.
Payne Durham
Fortified0.3
ESPN0.4
Sleeper0.2
Payne Durham faces ATL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.3 fantasy points.
Skyler Bell
Fortified0.4
ESPN0.5
Sleeper0.2
Skyler Bell faces BAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 1.25%.
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