
Should I start Bo Melton or Daniel Bellinger this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Daniel Bellinger
Week 8 ยท Standard
Daniel Bellinger receives the better positional matchup adjustment (0% versus -5%).
Forecast updated ยท Standard

THE ALTERNATIVE

1.2FF projected
โ -0.1 vs ESPN
Thu 8:15 PM ET
RESEARCH PICK

Daniel Bellinger
TE ยท TENStats & schedule โบ1.2FF projected
= 0.0 vs ESPN
Sun 1:00 PM ET
Bo Melton
FF1.2 FP
Boosted Treesโ FP
Workloadโ FP
Monte Carloโ FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.7 FP.
- The CAR defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 1.7 targets per game.
Daniel Bellinger
FF1.2 FP
Boosted Treesโ FP
Workloadโ FP
Monte Carloโ FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.2 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 1.7 targets per game.
Bo Melton
Fortified1.2
ESPN1.3
Sleeper1.2
FantasyProsโ
Bo Melton faces CAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%.
Daniel Bellinger
Fortified1.2
ESPN1.3
Sleeper1.2
FantasyProsโ
Daniel Bellinger faces CIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.2 fantasy points.
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