Should I start Mitchell Evans or Will Mallory this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Mitchell Evans

+1.2 projected edge · PPR

Start Mitchell Evans over Will Mallory for Week 8 PPR: 2.3 projected points versus 1.1.

Mitchell Evans: 3.0 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against GB.
Will Mallory: 2.0 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 27, 2026, 11:25 PM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Mitchell Evans

TE · CARStats & schedule

2.3FF projected

↓ -0.6 vs ESPN

at GB

Thu 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Will Mallory

TE · INDStats & schedule

1.1FF projected

↓ -0.3 vs ESPN

at JAC

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Mitchell Evans

Fortified2.3

ESPN2.9

Sleeper1.8

FantasyPros2.6

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%.

Will Mallory

Fortified1.1

ESPN1.4

Sleeper0.4

FantasyPros1.2

Will Mallory faces JAC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.0 fantasy points.

Mitchell Evans projects for 2.3 points in PPR scoring, 1.2 more than Will Mallory. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros refresh is rate-limited. Same-week cached projections are used (under one hour old; oldest update Oct 27, 2026, 11:10 PM ET).

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 11:25 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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