THE ALTERNATIVE
Chad Ryland
K · ARIStats & schedule ›8.8FF projected
↓ -0.8 vs ESPN
at DALSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Chad Ryland or Chase McLaughlin this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Chase McLaughlin
Week 8 · Standard
The available paired forecasts favor Chase McLaughlin after combining their estimates. The saved inputs do not isolate a stronger football-specific advantage, so treat this as a narrow research lean.
Forecast updated · Standard
at DALRESEARCH PICK
Chase McLaughlin
K · TBStats & schedule ›8.9FF projected
↓ -0.2 vs ESPN
vs ATLSun 1:00 PM ET
Chad Ryland
FF8.8 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 9.7 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 2.7 field-goal attempts per game.
Chase McLaughlin
FF8.9 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 8.7 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 1.7 field-goal attempts per game.
Chad Ryland
Fortified8.8
ESPN9.6
Sleeper7.9
FantasyPros—
Chad Ryland faces DAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 9.7 fantasy points.
Chase McLaughlin
Fortified8.9
ESPN9.2
Sleeper8.6
FantasyPros—
Chase McLaughlin faces ATL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 8.7 fantasy points.
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