PROJECTED LEADER
Rashod Bateman
WR · BALStats & schedule ›4.9FF projected
↓ -0.2 vs ESPN
at BUFSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Mike Evans or Rashod Bateman this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
Check the bye week first
Mike Evans has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.
Mike Evans has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.
- Mike Evans: 12.1 FP recent scoring average.
- Rashod Bateman: 3.6 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup lift against BUF.
Forecast updated · Standard
at BUFTHE ALTERNATIVE
Mike Evans
WR · SFStats & schedule ›2.5FF projected
↑ +2.5 vs ESPN
No game scheduled
Check bye / schedule
Why this pick?
Rashod Bateman
Fortified4.9
ESPN5.1
Sleeper3.6
FantasyPros—
Rashod Bateman faces BUF in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 3.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.
Mike Evans
Fortified2.5
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyPros—
Recent scoring average: 12.1 fantasy points.
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