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Should I start Harold Fannin Jr. or Michael Mayer this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Harold Fannin Jr.

+1.0 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Harold Fannin Jr. over Michael Mayer for Week 8 Standard: 5.3 projected points versus 4.3.

  • Harold Fannin Jr.: 3.3 FP recent scoring average.
  • Michael Mayer: 6.0 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup reduction against NYJ.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Harold Fannin Jr.
Why this pick?

Harold Fannin Jr.

Fortified5.3
ESPN4.3
Sleeper6.7
FantasyProsโ€”

Harold Fannin Jr. faces PIT in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 3.3 fantasy points.

Michael Mayer

Fortified4.3
ESPN4.3
Sleeper4.2
FantasyProsโ€”

Michael Mayer faces NYJ in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 6.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%.

Harold Fannin Jr. projects for 5.3 points in standard scoring, 1.0 more than Michael Mayer. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 2:33 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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