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Should I start John Bates or Malik Benson this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: John Bates

+0.8 projected edge ยท PPR

Start John Bates over Malik Benson for Week 8 PPR: 1.6 projected points versus 0.8.

  • John Bates: 0.8 FP recent scoring average.
  • Malik Benson: 0.5 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท PPR

John Bates
Why this pick?

John Bates

Fortified1.6
ESPN1.6
Sleeper1.8
FantasyProsโ€”

John Bates faces PHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.8 fantasy points.

Malik Benson

Fortified0.8
ESPN1.1
Sleeper0.4
FantasyProsโ€”

Malik Benson faces NYJ in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.5 fantasy points.

John Bates projects for 1.6 points in PPR scoring, 0.8 more than Malik Benson. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 4:41 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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