THE ALTERNATIVE
Josh Whyle
TE · GBStats & schedule ›0.3FF projected
vs CARThu 8:15 PM ET
Should I start Josh Whyle or Payne Durham this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Payne Durham
Week 8 · Standard
Payne Durham averaged 0.3 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 0.0 for Josh Whyle. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Payne Durham: 0.2 versus 0.0 FP per game.
Forecast updated · Standard
vs CARRESEARCH PICK
Payne Durham
TE · TBStats & schedule ›0.3FF projected
= 0.0 vs ESPN
vs ATLSun 1:00 PM ET
Josh Whyle
FF0.3 FP
Boosted Trees0.6 FP
Workload0.0 FP
Monte Carlo-0.0 FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.0 FP.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 0.0 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Matthew Golden; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 0.0 targets per game.
Payne Durham
FF0.3 FP
Boosted Trees1.0 FP
Workload0.3 FP
Monte Carlo0.3 FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.2 FP.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 0.3 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Emeka Egbuka; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 0.3 targets per game.
Josh Whyle
Fortified0.3
Sleeper0.2
FantasyPros0.4
Josh Whyle faces CAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points.
Payne Durham
Fortified0.3
ESPN0.3
Sleeper0.1
FantasyPros0.4
Payne Durham faces ATL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.2 fantasy points.
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