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John Bates
TE · WASStats & schedule ›0.9FF projected
= 0.0 vs ESPN
vs PHISun 8:20 PM ET
Should I start John Bates or Johnny Mundt this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
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Start John Bates
Week 8 · Standard
Recent scoring favors John Bates: 0.2 versus 0.1 FP per game.
Forecast updated · Standard
vs PHITHE ALTERNATIVE
Johnny Mundt
TE · PHIStats & schedule ›0.6FF projected
↑ +0.1 vs ESPN
at WASSun 8:20 PM ET
John Bates
FF0.9 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.2 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 0.7 targets per game.
Johnny Mundt
FF0.6 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.1 FP.
- The WAS defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 8.75%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 0.7 targets per game.
John Bates
Fortified0.9
ESPN1.0
Sleeper0.9
FantasyPros—
John Bates faces PHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.2 fantasy points.
Johnny Mundt
Fortified0.6
ESPN0.5
Sleeper0.6
FantasyPros—
Johnny Mundt faces WAS in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 8.75%.
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