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Should I start John Bates or Tyler Conklin this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: John Bates

+0.9 projected edge ยท Standard

Start John Bates over Tyler Conklin for Week 8 Standard: 0.9 projected points versus 0.1.

  • John Bates: 0.2 FP recent scoring average.
  • Tyler Conklin: 7.5% matchup reduction against MIN.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

John Bates
Why this pick?

John Bates

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

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

Tyler Conklin

Fortified0.1
ESPNโ€”
Sleeper0.1
FantasyProsโ€”

Tyler Conklin faces MIN in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.

John Bates projects for 0.9 points in standard scoring, 0.9 more than Tyler Conklin. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 3:21 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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