THE ALTERNATIVE
Matthew Stafford
QB · LARStats & schedule ›16.4FF projected
↓ -1.4 vs ESPN
vs LACSun 4:05 PM ET
Should I start Matthew Stafford or Patrick Mahomes this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Patrick Mahomes
Week 8 · Standard
Patrick Mahomes receives the better positional matchup adjustment (0% versus -2.5%).
Forecast updated · Standard
vs LACRESEARCH PICK
Patrick Mahomes
QB · KCStats & schedule ›16.8FF projected
↑ +0.5 vs ESPN
at DENSun 4:25 PM ET
Matthew Stafford
FF16.4 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 18.0 FP.
- The LAC defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 2.5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 46.0 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.
Matthew Stafford
Fortified16.4
ESPN17.8
Sleeper15.1
FantasyPros—
Matthew Stafford faces LAC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 18.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.
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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