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 Ray Davis this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Ray Davis
Week 8 · Standard
Recent scoring favors Ray Davis: 1.6 versus 0.2 FP per game.
Forecast updated · Standard
vs PHIRESEARCH PICK
Ray Davis
RB · BUFStats & schedule ›1.1FF projected
↓ -0.3 vs ESPN
vs BALSun 1:00 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.
Ray Davis
FF1.1 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 1.6 FP.
- The BAL defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 1.25%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 1.3 carries 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.
Ray Davis
Fortified1.1
ESPN1.4
Sleeper0.8
FantasyPros—
Ray Davis faces BAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.
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