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Ray Davis
RB · BUFStats & schedule ›1.5FF projected
↓ -0.6 vs ESPN
vs BALSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Ray Davis or Will Shipley this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Ray Davis
Week 8 · PPR
The available paired forecasts favor Ray Davis after combining their estimates. The saved inputs do not isolate a stronger football-specific advantage, so treat this as a narrow research lean.
Forecast updated · PPR
vs BALTHE ALTERNATIVE
Will Shipley
RB · PHIStats & schedule ›1.0FF projected
at WASSun 8:20 PM ET
Ray Davis
FF1.5 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 2.6 FP.
- The BAL defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 3.75%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 1.3 carries per game.
Will Shipley
FF1.0 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 5.3 FP.
- The WAS defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 1.25%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 3.7 carries per game.
Ray Davis
Fortified1.5
ESPN2.1
Sleeper0.9
FantasyPros—
Ray Davis faces BAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.
Will Shipley
Fortified1.0
ESPN—
Sleeper0.0
FantasyPros—
Will Shipley faces WAS in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 5.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.
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