Should I start Malik Washington or Pat Freiermuth this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE RESEARCH PICK

Start Pat Freiermuth

Week 8 · Standard

Recent scoring favors Pat Freiermuth: 8.4 versus 6.5 FP per game.

Forecast updated Oct 26, 2026, 2:33 AM ET · Standard

THE ALTERNATIVE

Malik Washington

WR · MIAStats & schedule

6.3FF projected

↓ -0.3 vs ESPN

vs NE

Sun 4:25 PM ET

RESEARCH PICK

Pat Freiermuth

TE · PITStats & schedule

6.3FF projected

↑ +0.6 vs ESPN

vs CLE

Sun 1:00 PM ET

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