Should I start Theo Wease Jr. 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 2.0 for Theo Wease Jr.. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Tim Patrick receives the better positional matchup adjustment (0% versus -3.75%).

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:35 AM ET · PPR

THE ALTERNATIVE

Theo Wease Jr.

WR · LACStats & schedule

0.8FF projected

at LAR

Sun 4:05 PM ET

RESEARCH PICK

Tim Patrick

WR · NYJStats & schedule

0.9FF projected

↑ +0.4 vs ESPN

vs LV

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Experimental research pick, not a proven win probability. This does not change either FF projection.

Theo Wease Jr.

FF0.8 FP

Boosted Trees-1.1 FP

Workload1.1 FP

Monte Carlo1.0 FP

Middle 80% scoring range: -2.5–4.7 FP

His prior three-game scoring average was 2.6 FP. Compared with holding recent form level with the forecast, that scoring history shifts the tree estimate down 0.6 FP. This isolates model sensitivity, not a guaranteed football outcome.
Recent scoring average: 3.4 FP.
The LAR defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 3.75%.
The saved workload scenario allocates 0.7 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
Return scenarios include Ladd McConkey, Brenen Thompson, Tre' Harris; their availability can redistribute the workload.
Last 2 recorded games: 2.0 targets per game.

Tim Patrick

FF0.9 FP

Boosted Trees1.1 FP

Workload1.8 FP

Monte Carlo1.9 FP

Middle 80% scoring range: -1.5–5.8 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.

Experimental models are research signals, not a validated tiebreaker yet. Missing saved results stay blank. No simulations or training were run for this request.

Theo Wease Jr.

Fortified0.8

Sleeper0.3

FantasyPros0.2

Theo Wease Jr. faces LAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 3.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

Tim Patrick

Fortified0.9

ESPN0.6

Sleeper1.2

FantasyPros0.8

Tim Patrick faces LV in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.4 fantasy points.

Tim Patrick projects for 0.9 points in PPR scoring, 0.1 more than Theo Wease Jr.. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice. FantasyPros refresh is rate-limited. Same-week cached projections are used (under one hour old; oldest update Oct 28, 2026, 12:15 AM ET).

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:35 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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