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Blake Whiteheart
TE · CLEStats & schedule ›0.9FF projected
↑ +0.3 vs ESPN
at PITSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Blake Whiteheart or Will Kacmarek this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
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Start Blake Whiteheart
Week 8 · Standard
Blake Whiteheart receives the better positional matchup adjustment (0% versus -3.75%).
Forecast updated · Standard
at PITTHE ALTERNATIVE
Will Kacmarek
TE · MIAStats & schedule ›0.9FF projected
↓ -0.2 vs ESPN
vs NESun 4:25 PM ET
Blake Whiteheart
FF0.9 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.3 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 0.3 targets per game.
Will Kacmarek
FF0.9 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 1.0 FP.
- The NE defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 3.75%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 1.3 targets per game.
Blake Whiteheart
Fortified0.9
ESPN0.6
Sleeper1.3
FantasyPros—
Blake Whiteheart faces PIT in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.3 fantasy points.
Will Kacmarek
Fortified0.9
ESPN1.1
Sleeper0.7
FantasyPros—
Will Kacmarek faces NE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.
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