THE ALTERNATIVE
Jake Ferguson
TE · DALStats & schedule ›4.3FF projected
↑ +0.6 vs ESPN
vs ARISun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Jake Ferguson or Michael Mayer this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Michael Mayer
Week 8 · Standard
Michael Mayer averaged 6.7 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 4.3 for Jake Ferguson. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Michael Mayer: 6.0 versus 1.4 FP per game.
Forecast updated · Standard
vs ARIRESEARCH PICK
Michael Mayer
TE · LVStats & schedule ›4.3FF projected
= 0.0 vs ESPN
at NYJSun 1:00 PM ET
Jake Ferguson
FF4.3 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 1.4 FP.
- The ARI defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 7.5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 4.3 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.
Jake Ferguson
Fortified4.3
ESPN3.6
Sleeper5.8
FantasyPros—
Jake Ferguson faces ARI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 7.5%.
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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