THE ALTERNATIVE
Elijah Mitchell
RB · PHIStats & schedule ›1.0FF projected
at WASSun 8:20 PM ET
Should I start Elijah Mitchell or Ray Davis this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Ray Davis
Week 8 · Standard
Ray Davis receives the better positional matchup adjustment (-3.75% versus -5%).
Forecast updated · Standard
at WASRESEARCH PICK
Ray Davis
RB · BUFStats & schedule ›1.1FF projected
↓ -0.3 vs ESPN
vs BALSun 1:00 PM ET
Elijah Mitchell
FF1.0 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 3.4 FP.
- The WAS defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 5%.
Ray Davis
FF1.1 FP
Boosted Trees0.9 FP
Workload1.9 FP
Monte Carlo1.9 FP
- Recent scoring average: 2.1 FP.
- The BAL defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 3.75%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 0.9 targets and 1.2 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include DJ Moore; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 1.3 carries per game.
Elijah Mitchell
Fortified1.0
ESPN—
Sleeper0.5
FantasyPros—
Elijah Mitchell faces WAS in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 3.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%.
Ray Davis
Fortified1.1
ESPN1.4
Sleeper0.8
FantasyPros—
Ray Davis faces BAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.
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