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Chad Ryland
K · ARIStats & schedule ›8.8FF projected
↓ -0.8 vs ESPN
at DALSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Chad Ryland or Evan McPherson this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
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Start Chad Ryland
Week 8 · Standard
Chad Ryland averaged 2.7 field-goal attempts per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 1.3 for Evan McPherson. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Chad Ryland: 9.7 versus 6.0 FP per game.
Forecast updated · Standard
at DALTHE ALTERNATIVE
Evan McPherson
K · CINStats & schedule ›8.7FF projected
↑ +0.9 vs ESPN
vs TENSun 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.
Evan McPherson
FF8.7 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 6.0 FP.
- The TEN defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 1.3 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.
Evan McPherson
Fortified8.7
ESPN7.9
Sleeper9.2
FantasyPros—
Evan McPherson faces TEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 6.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%.
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