Should I start Mitchell Evans or Pat Freiermuth this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Pat Freiermuth

+6.8 projected edge · PPR

Start Pat Freiermuth over Mitchell Evans for Week 8 PPR: 9.0 projected points versus 2.2.

Mitchell Evans: 3.0 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against GB.
Pat Freiermuth: 9.5 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:18 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Pat Freiermuth

TE · PITStats & schedule

9.0FF projected

↑ +0.5 vs ESPN

vs CLE

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Mitchell Evans

TE · CARStats & schedule

2.2FF projected

↓ -0.7 vs ESPN

at GB

Thu 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Pat Freiermuth

Fortified9.0

ESPN8.5

Sleeper9.3

Pat Freiermuth faces CLE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 9.5 fantasy points.

Mitchell Evans

Fortified2.2

ESPN2.9

Sleeper1.8

Mitchell Evans faces GB in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 3.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Pat Freiermuth projects for 9.0 points in PPR scoring, 6.8 more than Mitchell Evans. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros projections are temporarily unavailable; they are excluded from this comparison.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:18 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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