THE ALTERNATIVE
Malik Benson
WR · LVStats & schedule ›0.5FF projected
↓ -0.2 vs ESPN
at NYJSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Malik Benson or Will Shipley this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Will Shipley
Week 8 · Standard
Recent scoring favors Will Shipley: 4.8 versus 0.2 FP per game.
Forecast updated · Standard
at NYJRESEARCH PICK
Will Shipley
RB · PHIStats & schedule ›0.9FF projected
↑ +0.9 vs ESPN
at WASSun 8:20 PM ET
Malik Benson
FF0.5 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.2 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 1.3 targets per game.
Will Shipley
FF0.9 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 4.8 FP.
- The WAS defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 2.5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 3.7 carries per game.
Malik Benson
Fortified0.5
ESPN0.7
Sleeper0.3
FantasyPros—
Malik Benson faces NYJ in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.2 fantasy points.
Will Shipley
Fortified0.9
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyPros—
Will Shipley faces WAS in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 4.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.
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