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Ray Davis
RB · BUFStats & schedule ›1.3FF projected
↓ -0.5 vs ESPN
vs BALSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Ray Davis or Will Kacmarek this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)
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Start Ray Davis
Week 8 · Half-PPR
Recent scoring favors Ray Davis: 2.6 versus 0.5 FP per game.
Forecast updated · Half-PPR
vs BALTHE ALTERNATIVE
Will Kacmarek
TE · MIAStats & schedule ›1.5FF projected
↓ -0.1 vs ESPN
vs NESun 4:25 PM ET
Ray Davis
FF1.3 FP
Boosted Trees1.3 FP
Workload2.3 FP
Monte Carlo2.3 FP
- Recent scoring average: 2.6 FP.
- The BAL defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 3.75%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 0.9 targets and 1.2 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include DJ Moore; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 1.3 carries per game.
Will Kacmarek
FF1.5 FP
Boosted Trees1.9 FP
Workload1.7 FP
Monte Carlo1.2 FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.5 FP.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 1.3 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Jaylen Wright; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 1.3 targets per game.
Ray Davis
Fortified1.3
ESPN1.8
Sleeper0.8
FantasyPros1.1
Ray Davis faces BAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.
Will Kacmarek
Fortified1.5
ESPN1.7
Sleeper1.0
FantasyPros1.8
Will Kacmarek faces NE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.5 fantasy points.
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