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Adam Trautman
TE · DENStats & schedule ›0.7FF projected
↑ +0.2 vs ESPN
vs KCSun 4:25 PM ET
Should I start Adam Trautman or Luke McCaffrey this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
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Start Adam Trautman
Week 8 · Standard
The available paired forecasts favor Adam Trautman 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 · Standard
vs KCTHE ALTERNATIVE
Luke McCaffrey
WR · WASStats & schedule ›0.7FF projected
↓ -0.3 vs ESPN
vs PHISun 8:20 PM ET
Adam Trautman
FF0.7 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.0 FP.
- The KC defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 0.3 targets per game.
Luke McCaffrey
FF0.7 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.0 FP.
- The PHI defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 0.3 targets per game.
Adam Trautman
Fortified0.7
ESPN0.5
Sleeper0.9
FantasyPros—
Adam Trautman faces KC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%.
Luke McCaffrey
Fortified0.7
ESPN1.0
Sleeper0.3
FantasyPros—
Luke McCaffrey faces PHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%.
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