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Should I start Blake Whiteheart or Zach Ertz this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Zach Ertz

+0.6 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Zach Ertz over Blake Whiteheart for Week 8 Standard: 1.5 projected points versus 0.9.

  • Blake Whiteheart: 0.3 FP recent scoring average.
  • Zach Ertz: 0.7 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup lift against WAS.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Zach Ertz
Why this pick?

Zach Ertz

Fortified1.5
ESPN0.0
Sleeper1.5
FantasyPros2.3

Zach Ertz faces WAS in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 8.75%.

Blake Whiteheart

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

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

Zach Ertz projects for 1.5 points in standard scoring, 0.6 more than Blake Whiteheart. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:18 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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