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Should I start Adonai Mitchell or Eli Raridon this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Adonai Mitchell

+0.7 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Adonai Mitchell over Eli Raridon for Week 8 Standard: 4.3 projected points versus 3.6.

  • Adonai Mitchell: 1.25% matchup lift against LV.
  • Eli Raridon: 2.7 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup lift against MIA.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Adonai Mitchell
Why this pick?

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%.

Eli Raridon

Fortified3.6
ESPN3.3
Sleeper3.5
FantasyProsโ€”

Eli Raridon faces MIA in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 6.25%.

Adonai Mitchell projects for 4.3 points in standard scoring, 0.7 more than Eli Raridon. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 5:39 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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