Should I start Phil Mafah or Tyjae Spears this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Check the bye week first

Phil Mafah has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Phil Mafah: BYE.
Tyjae Spears: 5.8 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup reduction against CIN.

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

THE ALTERNATIVE

Phil Mafah

RB · NYGStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

Check bye / schedule

THE ALTERNATIVE

Tyjae Spears

RB · TENStats & schedule

6.7FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

at CIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Phil Mafah

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

BYE

Tyjae Spears

Fortified6.7

ESPN6.8

Sleeper7.6

FantasyPros—

Tyjae Spears faces CIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 5.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.

Phil Mafah has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

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

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Scoring & lineup notes

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