
Should I start Elijah Mitchell or Ray Davis this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Elijah Mitchell
Week 8 ยท PPR
Recent scoring favors Elijah Mitchell: 6.4 versus 3.1 FP per game. Elijah Mitchell receives the better positional matchup adjustment (-2.5% versus -5%).
Forecast updated ยท PPR

RESEARCH PICK

1.7FF projected
Sun 8:20 PM ET
THE ALTERNATIVE

Ray Davis
RB ยท BUFStats & schedule โบ1.6FF projected
โ -0.5 vs ESPN
Sun 1:00 PM ET
Elijah Mitchell
FF1.7 FP
Boosted Treesโ FP
Workloadโ FP
Monte Carloโ FP
- Recent scoring average: 6.4 FP.
- The WAS defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 2.5%.
Ray Davis
FF1.6 FP
Boosted Trees1.6 FP
Workload2.7 FP
Monte Carlo2.7 FP
- Recent scoring average: 3.1 FP.
- The BAL defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 5%.
- 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.
Elijah Mitchell
Fortified1.7
ESPNโ
Sleeper0.6
FantasyProsโ
Elijah Mitchell faces WAS in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 6.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.
Ray Davis
Fortified1.6
ESPN2.1
Sleeper0.9
FantasyProsโ
Ray Davis faces BAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 3.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%.
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