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Jordan Love
QB · GBStats & schedule ›17.0FF projected
↓ -0.7 vs ESPN
vs CARThu 8:15 PM ET
Should I start Jordan Love or Patrick Mahomes this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
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Start Jordan Love
Week 8 · Standard
Jordan Love averaged 34.0 pass attempts per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 28.0 for Patrick Mahomes. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Jordan Love: 19.5 versus 13.7 FP per game.
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vs CARTHE ALTERNATIVE
Patrick Mahomes
QB · KCStats & schedule ›16.8FF projected
↑ +0.5 vs ESPN
at DENSun 4:25 PM ET
Jordan Love
FF17.0 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 19.5 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 34.0 pass attempts per game.
Patrick Mahomes
FF16.8 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 13.7 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 28.0 pass attempts per game.
Jordan Love
Fortified17.0
ESPN17.7
Sleeper15.8
FantasyPros—
Jordan Love faces CAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 19.5 fantasy points.
Patrick Mahomes
Fortified16.8
ESPN16.4
Sleeper16.9
FantasyPros—
Patrick Mahomes faces DEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 13.7 fantasy points.
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