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

THE FF CALL

Start Travis Kelce

+8.6 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Travis Kelce over Phil Mafah for Week 8 Half-PPR: 8.6 projected points versus 0.0.

Phil Mafah: BYE.
Travis Kelce: 6.8 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 27, 2026, 1:41 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Travis Kelce

TE · KCStats & schedule

8.6FF projected

↑ +1.2 vs ESPN

at DEN

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Phil Mafah

RB · NYGStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

Travis Kelce

Fortified8.6

ESPN7.4

Sleeper9.4

FantasyPros—

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

Phil Mafah

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

BYE

Phil Mafah is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Travis Kelce has a scheduled game and projects for 8.6 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 1:41 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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