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Payne Durham
TE · TBStats & schedule ›0.4FF projected
↓ -0.1 vs ESPN
vs ATLSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Payne Durham or Tay Martin this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)
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Start Payne Durham
Week 8 · PPR
Recent scoring favors Payne Durham: 0.5 versus 0.0 FP per game. Payne Durham receives the better positional matchup adjustment (0% versus -6.25%).
Forecast updated · PPR
vs ATLTHE ALTERNATIVE
Tay Martin
WR · DETStats & schedule ›0.3FF projected
vs MINSun 1:00 PM ET
Payne Durham
FF0.4 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.
Tay Martin
FF0.3 FP
Boosted Trees-0.5 FP
Workload0.0 FP
Monte Carlo-0.1 FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.0 FP.
- The MIN defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 6.25%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 0.0 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Amon-Ra St. Brown; their availability can redistribute the workload.
Payne Durham
Fortified0.4
ESPN0.5
Sleeper0.2
FantasyPros—
Payne Durham faces ATL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.5 fantasy points.
Tay Martin
Fortified0.3
ESPN—
Sleeper0.3
FantasyPros—
Tay Martin faces MIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.
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