Should I start Keaton Mitchell or Mike Washington Jr. this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Mike Washington Jr.

+1.4 projected edge · Standard

Start Mike Washington Jr. over Keaton Mitchell for Week 8 Standard: 5.0 projected points versus 3.7.

Keaton Mitchell: 1.6 FP recent scoring average.
Mike Washington Jr.: 2.9 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:41 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Mike Washington Jr.

RB · LVStats & schedule

5.0FF projected

↓ -1.1 vs ESPN

at NYJ

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Keaton Mitchell

RB · LACStats & schedule

3.7FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

at LAR

Sun 4:05 PM ET

Why this pick?

Mike Washington Jr.

Fortified5.0

ESPN6.1

Sleeper5.0

Mike Washington Jr. faces NYJ in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.9 fantasy points.

Keaton Mitchell

Fortified3.7

ESPN3.9

Sleeper4.6

Keaton Mitchell faces LAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.6 fantasy points.

Mike Washington Jr. projects for 5.0 points in standard scoring, 1.4 more than Keaton Mitchell. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros projections are temporarily unavailable; they are excluded from this comparison.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:41 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.