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Should I start Tanner Koziol or Zaire Mitchell-Paden this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Tanner Koziol

+1.1 projected edge ยท Half-PPR

Start Tanner Koziol over Zaire Mitchell-Paden for Week 8 Half-PPR: 1.1 projected points versus 0.0.

  • Tanner Koziol: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.
  • Zaire Mitchell-Paden: BYE.

Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR

Tanner Koziol
Why this pick?

Tanner Koziol

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Tanner Koziol faces IND in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points.

Zaire Mitchell-Paden

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BYE

Zaire Mitchell-Paden is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Tanner Koziol has a scheduled game and projects for 1.1 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 2:26 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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