THE ALTERNATIVE
John Bates
TE · WASStats & schedule ›1.6FF projected
↑ +0.1 vs ESPN
vs PHISun 8:20 PM ET
Should I start John Bates or Sam Roush this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Sam Roush
Week 8 · PPR
The available paired forecasts favor Sam Roush 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 PHIRESEARCH PICK
Sam Roush
TE · CHIStats & schedule ›2.0FF projected
↓ -0.5 vs ESPN
at SEAMon 8:15 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.
Sam Roush
FF2.0 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.6 FP.
- The SEA defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 7.5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 0.3 targets 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.
Sam Roush
Fortified2.0
ESPN2.5
Sleeper2.1
FantasyPros—
Sam Roush faces SEA in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.
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