THE ALTERNATIVE
Jake Briningstool
TE · KCStats & schedule ›0.5FF projected
at DENSun 4:25 PM ET
Should I start Jake Briningstool or Payne Durham this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Payne Durham
Week 8 · PPR
Recent scoring favors Payne Durham: 0.5 versus 0.0 FP per game.
Forecast updated · PPR
at DENRESEARCH PICK
Payne Durham
TE · TBStats & schedule ›0.5FF projected
= 0.0 vs ESPN
vs ATLSun 1:00 PM ET
Jake Briningstool
FF0.5 FP
Boosted Trees1.5 FP
Workload0.0 FP
Monte Carlo-0.0 FP
- His prior three-game scoring average was 0.0 FP. Compared with holding recent form level with the forecast, that scoring history shifts the tree estimate up 0.1 FP. This isolates model sensitivity, not a guaranteed football outcome.
- Recent scoring average: 0.0 FP.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 0.0 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Rashee Rice; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 0.3 targets per game.
Payne Durham
FF0.5 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.
Jake Briningstool
Fortified0.5
Sleeper0.7
FantasyPros0.4
Jake Briningstool faces DEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points.
Payne Durham
Fortified0.5
ESPN0.5
Sleeper0.2
FantasyPros0.7
Payne Durham faces ATL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.5 fantasy points.
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