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Should I start Blake Whiteheart or Kalel Mullings this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Blake Whiteheart

+0.8 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Blake Whiteheart over Kalel Mullings for Week 8 Standard: 0.9 projected points versus 0.2.

  • Blake Whiteheart: 0.3 FP recent scoring average.
  • Kalel Mullings: 0.3 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Blake Whiteheart
Why this pick?

Blake Whiteheart

Fortified0.9
ESPN0.6
Sleeper1.3
FantasyProsโ€”

Blake Whiteheart faces PIT in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.3 fantasy points.

Kalel Mullings

Fortified0.2
ESPNโ€”
Sleeper0.2
FantasyProsโ€”

Kalel Mullings faces CIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.3 fantasy points.

Blake Whiteheart projects for 0.9 points in standard scoring, 0.8 more than Kalel Mullings. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 2:33 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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