Should I start Treylon Burks or Zaire Mitchell-Paden this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Treylon Burks

+7.8 projected edge · PPR

Start Treylon Burks over Zaire Mitchell-Paden for Week 8 PPR: 7.8 projected points versus 0.0.

Treylon Burks: 7.6 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup lift against PHI.
Zaire Mitchell-Paden: BYE.

Forecast updated Oct 27, 2026, 12:27 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Treylon Burks

WR · WASStats & schedule

7.8FF projected

↓ -0.9 vs ESPN

vs PHI

Sun 8:20 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Zaire Mitchell-Paden

TE · HOUStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

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Why this pick?

Treylon Burks

Fortified7.8

ESPN8.7

Sleeper5.2

FantasyPros—

Treylon Burks faces PHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 7.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 8.75%.

Zaire Mitchell-Paden

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

BYE

Zaire Mitchell-Paden is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Treylon Burks has a scheduled game and projects for 7.8 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 12:27 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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