
Should I start Adonai Mitchell or Michael Mayer this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Adonai Mitchell
Week 8 ยท Standard
Adonai Mitchell averaged 7.5 targets per game across the last 2 recorded games, compared with 6.7 for Michael Mayer. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Adonai Mitchell receives the better positional matchup adjustment (1.25% versus -5%).
Forecast updated ยท Standard

RESEARCH PICK

4.3FF projected
โ -0.9 vs ESPN
Sun 1:00 PM ET
THE ALTERNATIVE

Michael Mayer
TE ยท LVStats & schedule โบ4.3FF projected
= 0.0 vs ESPN
Sun 1:00 PM ET
Adonai Mitchell
FF4.3 FP
Boosted Treesโ FP
Workloadโ FP
Monte Carloโ FP
- The LV defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 1.25%.
- Last 2 recorded games: 7.5 targets per game.
Michael Mayer
FF4.3 FP
Boosted Treesโ FP
Workloadโ FP
Monte Carloโ FP
- Recent scoring average: 6.0 FP.
- The NYJ defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 6.7 targets per game.
Adonai Mitchell
Fortified4.3
ESPN5.2
Sleeper3.0
FantasyProsโ
Adonai Mitchell faces LV in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 1.25%.
Michael Mayer
Fortified4.3
ESPN4.3
Sleeper4.2
FantasyProsโ
Michael Mayer faces NYJ in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 6.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%.
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