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Sam Darnold
QB · SEAStats & schedule ›14.6FF projected
↓ -0.2 vs ESPN
vs CHIMon 8:15 PM ET
Should I start Sam Darnold or Tanner McKee this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)
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Start Sam Darnold
Week 8 · PPR
The available paired forecasts favor Sam Darnold 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 CHITHE ALTERNATIVE
Tanner McKee
QB · PHIStats & schedule ›14.2FF projected
↑ +1.4 vs ESPN
at WASSun 8:20 PM ET
Sam Darnold
FF14.6 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 10.9 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 34.0 pass attempts per game.
Tanner McKee
FF14.2 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 12.6 FP.
- The WAS defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 8.75%.
- Last 1 recorded games: 45.0 pass attempts per game.
Sam Darnold
Fortified14.6
ESPN14.8
Sleeper15.0
FantasyPros—
Sam Darnold faces CHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 10.9 fantasy points.
Tanner McKee
Fortified14.2
ESPN12.8
Sleeper13.4
FantasyPros—
Tanner McKee faces WAS in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 12.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 8.75%.
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