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Should I start John Bates or Tanner Hudson this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

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Tanner Hudson: Confirmed unavailable; do not make a normal active-player recommendation. His projections are shown below, but this comparison needs an availability check.

Tanner Hudson: Confirmed unavailable; do not make a normal active-player recommendation. His projections are shown below, but this comparison needs an availability check.

  • John Bates: 0.8 FP recent scoring average.
  • Tanner Hudson: IR; 5.8 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท PPR

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.

Tanner Hudson

Fortified0.0
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Tanner Hudson faces TEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 5.8 fantasy points. IR

Tanner Hudson: Confirmed unavailable; do not make a normal active-player recommendation. His projections are shown below, but this comparison needs an availability check.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 5:28 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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