THE ALTERNATIVE
Cooper Kupp
WR · SEAStats & schedule ›4.3FF projected
↓ -0.1 vs ESPN
vs CHIMon 8:15 PM ET
Should I start Cooper Kupp or Michael Mayer this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Michael Mayer
Week 8 · Standard
Michael Mayer averaged 6.7 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 5.0 for Cooper Kupp. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Michael Mayer: 6.0 versus 2.6 FP per game.
Forecast updated · Standard
vs CHIRESEARCH PICK
Michael Mayer
TE · LVStats & schedule ›4.3FF projected
= 0.0 vs ESPN
at NYJSun 1:00 PM ET
Cooper Kupp
FF4.3 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 2.6 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 5.0 targets per game.
Michael Mayer
FF4.3 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 6.0 FP.
- The NYJ defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 6.7 targets per game.
Cooper Kupp
Fortified4.3
ESPN4.4
Sleeper4.8
FantasyPros—
Cooper Kupp faces CHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.6 fantasy points.
Michael Mayer
Fortified4.3
ESPN4.3
Sleeper4.2
FantasyPros—
Michael Mayer faces NYJ in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 6.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%.
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