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Courtland Sutton
WR · DENStats & schedule ›4.4FF projected
↓ -0.9 vs ESPN
vs KCSun 4:25 PM ET
Should I start Courtland Sutton or Michael Mayer this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
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Start Courtland Sutton
Week 8 · Standard
The available paired forecasts favor Courtland Sutton 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 KCTHE ALTERNATIVE
Michael Mayer
TE · LVStats & schedule ›4.3FF projected
= 0.0 vs ESPN
at NYJSun 1:00 PM ET
Courtland Sutton
FF4.4 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 3.4 FP.
- The KC defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 10%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 4.0 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.
Courtland Sutton
Fortified4.4
ESPN5.3
Sleeper4.7
FantasyPros—
Courtland Sutton faces KC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 3.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.
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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