
Should I start John Bates or Kayshon Boutte this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
Check the bye week first
Kayshon Boutte has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.
Kayshon Boutte has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.
- John Bates: 0.2 FP recent scoring average.
- Kayshon Boutte: 3.0 FP recent scoring average.
Forecast updated · Standard

PROJECTED LEADER

0.9FF projected
= 0.0 vs ESPN
Sun 8:20 PM ET
THE ALTERNATIVE

Kayshon Boutte
WR · HOUStats & schedule ›0.6FF projected
↑ +0.6 vs ESPN
No game scheduled
Check bye / schedule
Why this pick?
John Bates
Fortified0.9
ESPN1.0
Sleeper0.9
FantasyPros—
John Bates faces PHI in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.2 fantasy points.
Kayshon Boutte
Fortified0.6
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyPros—
Recent scoring average: 3.0 fantasy points.
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