
Should I start Ben Yurosek or Payne Durham this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Ben Yurosek
Week 8 ยท PPR
Recent scoring favors Ben Yurosek: 1.0 versus 0.5 FP per game. Ben Yurosek receives the better positional matchup adjustment (10% versus 0%).
Forecast updated ยท PPR

RESEARCH PICK

0.4FF projected
โ -0.1 vs ESPN
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THE ALTERNATIVE

Payne Durham
TE ยท TBStats & schedule โบ0.4FF projected
โ -0.1 vs ESPN
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Ben Yurosek
FF0.4 FP
Boosted Trees1.4 FP
Workload0.6 FP
Monte Carlo0.7 FP
- Recent scoring average: 1.0 FP.
- The DET defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 10%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 0.4 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Aaron Jones Sr.; their availability can redistribute the workload.
Payne Durham
FF0.4 FP
Boosted Trees1.4 FP
Workload0.5 FP
Monte Carlo0.6 FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.5 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.
Ben Yurosek
Fortified0.4
ESPN0.5
Sleeper0.3
FantasyProsโ
Ben Yurosek faces DET in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.
Payne Durham
Fortified0.4
ESPN0.5
Sleeper0.2
FantasyProsโ
Payne Durham faces ATL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.5 fantasy points.
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