THE ALTERNATIVE
Nicholas Singleton
RB · TENStats & schedule ›1.6FF projected
at CINSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Nicholas Singleton or Will Kacmarek this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Will Kacmarek
Week 8 · PPR
Will Kacmarek receives the better positional matchup adjustment (0% versus -6.25%).
Forecast updated · PPR
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Will Kacmarek
TE · MIAStats & schedule ›1.7FF projected
↓ -0.4 vs ESPN
vs NESun 4:25 PM ET
Nicholas Singleton
FF1.6 FP
Boosted Trees-0.5 FP
Workload0.6 FP
Monte Carlo0.5 FP
- The CIN defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 6.25%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 0.0 targets and 1.2 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Calvin Ridley, Tyjae Spears; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 2.3 carries per game.
Will Kacmarek
FF1.7 FP
Boosted Trees3.0 FP
Workload2.1 FP
Monte Carlo1.5 FP
- His prior three-game scoring average was 1.5 FP. Compared with holding recent form level with the forecast, that scoring history shifts the tree estimate up 0.1 FP. This isolates model sensitivity, not a guaranteed football outcome.
- Recent scoring average: 0.8 FP.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 1.3 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Jaylen Wright; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 1.3 targets per game.
Nicholas Singleton
Fortified1.6
ESPN—
Sleeper1.7
FantasyPros—
Nicholas Singleton faces CIN in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.
Will Kacmarek
Fortified1.7
ESPN2.1
Sleeper1.3
FantasyPros—
Will Kacmarek faces NE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.8 fantasy points.
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