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Jackson Hawes
TE · BUFStats & schedule ›0.6FF projected
↑ +0.1 vs ESPN
vs BALSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Jackson Hawes or Jake Briningstool this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)
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Start Jackson Hawes
Week 8 · PPR
The available paired forecasts favor Jackson Hawes 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 · PPR
vs BALTHE ALTERNATIVE
Jake Briningstool
TE · KCStats & schedule ›0.6FF projected
↑ +0.1 vs ESPN
at DENSun 4:25 PM ET
Jackson Hawes
FF0.6 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.0 FP.
- The BAL defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 1.25%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 0.0 targets per game.
Jake Briningstool
FF0.6 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.0 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 0.3 targets per game.
Jackson Hawes
Fortified0.6
ESPN0.5
Sleeper0.8
FantasyPros—
Jackson Hawes faces BAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.
Jake Briningstool
Fortified0.6
ESPN0.5
Sleeper0.7
FantasyPros—
Jake Briningstool faces DEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points.
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