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Should I start John Bates or Tim Patrick this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

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Start Tim Patrick

Week 8 ยท PPR

Tim Patrick averaged 3.0 targets per game across the last 2 recorded games, compared with 0.7 for John Bates. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Tim Patrick: 3.5 versus 0.8 FP per game.

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