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Should I start John Bates or Romeo Doubs this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Romeo Doubs

+0.9 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Romeo Doubs over John Bates for Week 8 Standard: 1.8 projected points versus 0.9.

  • John Bates: 0.2 FP recent scoring average.
  • Romeo Doubs: 9.9 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against MIA.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Romeo Doubs
Why this pick?

Romeo Doubs

Fortified1.8
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Romeo Doubs faces MIA in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 9.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

John Bates

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

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

Romeo Doubs 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, 7:26 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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