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John Bates
TE · WASStats & schedule ›1.6FF projected
↑ +0.1 vs ESPN
vs PHISun 8:20 PM ET
Should I start John Bates or LeQuint Allen Jr. this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)
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Start John Bates
Week 8 · PPR
Recent scoring favors John Bates: 0.8 versus 0.0 FP per game.
Forecast updated · PPR
vs PHITHE ALTERNATIVE
LeQuint Allen Jr.
RB · JACStats & schedule ›1.3FF projected
↑ +0.4 vs ESPN
vs INDSun 1:00 PM ET
John Bates
FF1.6 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.8 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 0.7 targets per game.
LeQuint Allen Jr.
FF1.3 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.0 FP.
- The IND defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 2.5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 0.3 carries per game.
John Bates
Fortified1.6
ESPN1.6
Sleeper1.8
FantasyPros—
John Bates faces PHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.8 fantasy points.
LeQuint Allen Jr.
Fortified1.3
ESPN0.9
Sleeper1.8
FantasyPros—
LeQuint Allen Jr. faces IND in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 2.5%.
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