THE ALTERNATIVE
John Bates
TE · WASStats & schedule ›0.9FF projected
= 0.0 vs ESPN
vs PHISun 8:20 PM ET
Should I start John Bates or Jonnu Smith this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Jonnu Smith
Week 8 · Standard
Recent scoring favors Jonnu Smith: 0.6 versus 0.2 FP per game. Jonnu Smith receives the better positional matchup adjustment (1.25% versus 0%).
Forecast updated · Standard
vs PHIRESEARCH PICK
Jonnu Smith
TE · GBStats & schedule ›1.1FF projected
↑ +0.1 vs ESPN
vs CARThu 8:15 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.
Jonnu Smith
FF1.1 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.6 FP.
- The CAR defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 1.25%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 0.3 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.
Jonnu Smith
Fortified1.1
ESPN1.0
Sleeper1.1
FantasyPros—
Jonnu Smith faces CAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 1.25%.
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