THE ALTERNATIVE
Payne Durham
TE · TBStats & schedule ›0.5FF projected
= 0.0 vs ESPN
vs ATLSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Payne Durham or Tim Patrick this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Tim Patrick
Week 8 · PPR
Tim Patrick averaged 3.0 targets per game across the last 2 recorded games, compared with 0.3 for Payne Durham. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Tim Patrick: 2.4 versus 0.5 FP per game.
Forecast updated · PPR
vs ATLRESEARCH PICK
Tim Patrick
WR · NYJStats & schedule ›0.9FF projected
↑ +0.4 vs ESPN
vs LVSun 1:00 PM ET
Payne Durham
FF0.5 FP
Boosted Trees1.4 FP
Workload0.5 FP
Monte Carlo0.6 FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.5 FP.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 0.3 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Emeka Egbuka; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 0.3 targets per game.
Tim Patrick
FF0.9 FP
Boosted Trees1.1 FP
Workload1.8 FP
Monte Carlo1.9 FP
- Recent scoring average: 2.4 FP.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 1.0 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Kene Nwangwu, Breece Hall; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 2 recorded games: 3.0 targets per game.
Payne Durham
Fortified0.5
ESPN0.5
Sleeper0.2
FantasyPros0.7
Payne Durham faces ATL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.5 fantasy points.
Tim Patrick
Fortified0.9
ESPN0.6
Sleeper1.2
FantasyPros0.8
Tim Patrick faces LV in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.4 fantasy points.
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