Should I start Patrick Mahomes or Zach Wilson this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Patrick Mahomes

+14.2 projected edge · PPR

Start Patrick Mahomes over Zach Wilson for Week 8 PPR: 14.2 projected points versus 0.0.

Patrick Mahomes: 8.2 FP recent scoring average.
Zach Wilson: BYE.

Forecast updated Oct 27, 2026, 1:41 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Patrick Mahomes

QB · KCStats & schedule

14.2FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

at DEN

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Zach Wilson

QB · NOStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

Patrick Mahomes

Fortified14.2

ESPN14.2

Sleeper16.7

FantasyPros—

Patrick Mahomes faces DEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 8.2 fantasy points.

Zach Wilson

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

BYE

Zach Wilson is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Patrick Mahomes has a scheduled game and projects for 14.2 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 1:41 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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