
Should I start Colby Parkinson or Eli Raridon this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Colby Parkinson
Week 8 ยท PPR
The available paired forecasts favor Colby Parkinson after combining their estimates. The saved inputs do not isolate a stronger football-specific advantage, so treat this as a narrow research lean.
Forecast updated ยท PPR

RESEARCH PICK

7.3FF projected
โ -1.3 vs ESPN
Sun 4:05 PM ET
THE ALTERNATIVE

Eli Raridon
TE ยท NEStats & schedule โบ7.5FF projected
โ -0.3 vs ESPN
Sun 4:25 PM ET
Colby Parkinson
FF7.3 FP
Boosted Trees8.5 FP
Workload7.5 FP
Monte Carlo7.6 FP
- Recent scoring average: 8.4 FP.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 4.3 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Last 3 recorded games: 3.0 targets per game.
Eli Raridon
FF7.5 FP
Boosted Trees6.0 FP
Workload8.1 FP
Monte Carlo7.8 FP
- Recent scoring average: 9.1 FP.
- The MIA defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 7.5%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 3.6 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Last 3 recorded games: 3.3 targets per game.
Colby Parkinson
Fortified7.3
ESPN8.6
Sleeper6.7
FantasyPros6.7
Colby Parkinson faces LAC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 8.4 fantasy points.
Eli Raridon
Fortified7.5
ESPN7.8
Sleeper5.6
FantasyPros6.3
Eli Raridon faces MIA in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 9.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 7.5%.
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