Should I start Tyrell Shavers or Will Mallory this week? Week 8 Half-PPR (2026)

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Tyrell Shavers: Confirmed unavailable; do not make a normal active-player recommendation. One source has him at zero while another expects points. Check his game status before relying on this comparison. His projections are shown below, but this comparison needs an availability check. Check back later this week for updated projections and injury news before setting your lineup.

Tyrell Shavers: OUT; 1.25% matchup lift against BAL.
Will Mallory: 1.5 FP recent scoring average.

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

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Tyrell Shavers

WR · BUFStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

vs BAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

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Will Mallory

TE · INDStats & schedule

0.8FF projected

↓ -0.3 vs ESPN

at JAC

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Tyrell Shavers

Fortified0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros1.4

Tyrell Shavers faces BAL in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 1.25%. OUT

Will Mallory

Fortified0.8

ESPN1.1

Sleeper0.3

FantasyPros0.9

Will Mallory faces JAC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.5 fantasy points.

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 11:15 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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