Should I start Mitch Tinsley or Noah Gray this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Noah Gray

+3.4 projected edge · PPR

Start Noah Gray over Mitch Tinsley for Week 8 PPR: 4.5 projected points versus 1.1.

Mitch Tinsley: 0.8 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup lift against TEN.
Noah Gray: 7.8 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:15 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Noah Gray

TE · KCStats & schedule

4.5FF projected

↑ +0.8 vs ESPN

at DEN

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Mitch Tinsley

WR · CINStats & schedule

1.1FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

vs TEN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Noah Gray

Fortified4.5

ESPN3.7

Sleeper3.5

FantasyPros3.6

Noah Gray faces DEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 7.8 fantasy points.

Mitch Tinsley

Fortified1.1

ESPN1.3

Sleeper0.6

FantasyPros1.2

Mitch Tinsley faces TEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 1.25%.

Noah Gray projects for 4.5 points in PPR scoring, 3.4 more than Mitch Tinsley. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:15 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.