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Should I start John Bates or Jordan Whittington this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Jordan Whittington

+0.9 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Jordan Whittington over John Bates for Week 8 Standard: 1.8 projected points versus 0.9.

  • John Bates: 0.2 FP recent scoring average.
  • Jordan Whittington: 0.1 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Jordan Whittington
Why this pick?

Jordan Whittington

Fortified1.8
ESPN1.9
Sleeper2.4
FantasyProsโ€”

Jordan Whittington faces LAC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.1 fantasy points.

John Bates

Fortified0.9
ESPN1.0
Sleeper0.9
FantasyProsโ€”

John Bates faces PHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.2 fantasy points.

Jordan Whittington projects for 1.8 points in standard scoring, 0.9 more than John Bates. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 2:03 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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