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Should I start John Bates or Tom Kennedy this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

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

Tom Kennedy: 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.
  • Tom Kennedy: IR; 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against MIN.

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.

Tom Kennedy

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

Tom Kennedy faces MIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%. IR

Tom Kennedy: 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, 3:24 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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