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Should I start Daniel Bellinger or John Bates this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

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Start Daniel Bellinger

Week 8 · Standard

Daniel Bellinger averaged 1.7 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 0.7 for John Bates. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Daniel Bellinger: 0.2 versus 0.2 FP per game.

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