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Should I start Jaydn Ott or Mitchell Evans this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Mitchell Evans

+0.9 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Mitchell Evans over Jaydn Ott for Week 8 Standard: 1.0 projected points versus 0.1.

  • Mitchell Evans: 0.5 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup reduction against GB.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Mitchell Evans
Why this pick?

Mitchell Evans

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ESPN1.0
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FantasyProsโ€”

Mitchell Evans faces GB in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.

Jaydn Ott

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ESPNโ€”
Sleeper0.1
FantasyProsโ€”

Jaydn Ott faces DEN in Week 8.

Mitchell Evans projects for 1.0 points in standard scoring, 0.9 more than Jaydn Ott. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 4:38 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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