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 Will Shipley this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Will Shipley
Week 8 · Standard
Recent scoring favors Will Shipley: 4.8 versus 0.2 FP per game.
Forecast updated · Standard
vs PHIRESEARCH PICK
Will Shipley
RB · PHIStats & schedule ›0.9FF projected
↑ +0.9 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.
Will Shipley
FF0.9 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 4.8 FP.
- The WAS defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 2.5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 3.7 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.
Will Shipley
Fortified0.9
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyPros—
Will Shipley faces WAS in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 4.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.
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