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Colson Yankoff
TE · WASStats & schedule ›0.4FF projected
vs PHISun 8:20 PM ET
Should I start Colson Yankoff or Nick Vannett this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
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Start Colson Yankoff
Week 8 · Standard
The available paired forecasts favor Colson Yankoff 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
vs PHITHE ALTERNATIVE
Nick Vannett
TE · BALStats & schedule ›0.3FF projected
at BUFSun 1:00 PM ET
Colson Yankoff
FF0.4 FP
Boosted Trees0.6 FP
Workload0.1 FP
Monte Carlo0.1 FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.0 FP.
- The PHI defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 1.25%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 0.2 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Marcus Mariota; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 0.3 targets per game.
Nick Vannett
FF0.3 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload0.0 FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.0 FP.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 0.0 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Lamar Jackson; their availability can redistribute the workload.
Colson Yankoff
Fortified0.4
ESPN—
Sleeper0.4
FantasyPros—
Colson Yankoff faces PHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.
Nick Vannett
Fortified0.3
ESPN—
Sleeper0.3
FantasyPros—
Nick Vannett faces BUF in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points.
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