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John Bates
TE · WASStats & schedule ›1.0FF projected
= 0.0 vs ESPN
vs PHISun 8:20 PM ET
Should I start John Bates or Nate Adkins this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
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Start John Bates
Week 8 · Standard
John Bates averaged 0.7 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 0.0 for Nate Adkins. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors John Bates: 0.3 versus 0.0 FP per game.
Forecast updated · Standard
vs PHITHE ALTERNATIVE
Nate Adkins
TE · DENStats & schedule ›0.8FF projected
↑ +0.3 vs ESPN
vs KCSun 4:25 PM ET
John Bates
FF1.0 FP
Boosted Trees1.6 FP
Workload0.7 FP
Monte Carlo0.6 FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.3 FP.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 0.7 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Marcus Mariota; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 0.7 targets per game.
Nate Adkins
FF0.8 FP
Boosted Trees1.4 FP
Workload0.3 FP
Monte Carlo0.3 FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.0 FP.
- The KC defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 5%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 0.4 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Jaylen Waddle; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 0.0 targets per game.
John Bates
Fortified1.0
ESPN1.0
Sleeper1.0
John Bates faces PHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.3 fantasy points.
Nate Adkins
Fortified0.8
ESPN0.6
Sleeper1.1
Nate Adkins faces KC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%.
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