
Should I start DK Metcalf or Isaiah Likely this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
Check the bye week first
Isaiah Likely has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.
Isaiah Likely has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.
- DK Metcalf: 7.7 FP recent scoring average.
- Isaiah Likely: 15.3 FP recent scoring average.
Forecast updated · Standard

PROJECTED LEADER

8.4FF projected
↓ -0.2 vs ESPN
Sun 1:00 PM ET
THE ALTERNATIVE

Isaiah Likely
TE · NYGStats & schedule ›3.2FF projected
↑ +3.2 vs ESPN
No game scheduled
Check bye / schedule
Why this pick?
DK Metcalf
Fortified8.4
ESPN8.7
Sleeper7.7
FantasyPros—
DK Metcalf faces CLE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 7.7 fantasy points.
Isaiah Likely
Fortified3.2
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyPros—
Recent scoring average: 15.3 fantasy points.
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