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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 Harrison Butker 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 2.3 for Harrison Butker. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Chad Ryland: 9.7 versus 8.5 FP per game. Chad Ryland receives the better positional matchup adjustment (0% versus -5%).
Forecast updated · Standard
at DALTHE ALTERNATIVE
Harrison Butker
K · KCStats & schedule ›8.8FF projected
↓ -1.6 vs ESPN
at DENSun 4:25 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.
Harrison Butker
FF8.8 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 8.5 FP.
- The DEN defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 2.3 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.
Harrison Butker
Fortified8.8
ESPN10.4
Sleeper7.8
FantasyPros—
Harrison Butker faces DEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 8.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%.
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