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Mitch Tinsley
WR · CINStats & schedule ›0.7FF projected
↓ -0.3 vs ESPN
vs TENSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Mitch Tinsley or Nate Adkins this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
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Start Mitch Tinsley
Week 8 · Standard
Mitch Tinsley averaged 3.5 targets per game across the last 2 recorded games, compared with 0.0 for Nate Adkins. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Mitch Tinsley: 0.3 versus 0.0 FP per game.
Forecast updated · Standard
vs TENTHE ALTERNATIVE
Nate Adkins
TE · DENStats & schedule ›1.1FF projected
↑ +0.5 vs ESPN
vs KCSun 4:25 PM ET
Mitch Tinsley
FF0.7 FP
Boosted Trees0.1 FP
Workload2.0 FP
Monte Carlo1.9 FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.3 FP.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 1.6 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Erick All Jr.; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 2 recorded games: 3.5 targets per game.
Nate Adkins
FF1.1 FP
Boosted Trees1.4 FP
Workload0.3 FP
Monte Carlo0.3 FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.0 FP.
- The KC defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 5%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 0.4 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Jaylen Waddle; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 0.0 targets per game.
Mitch Tinsley
Fortified0.7
ESPN0.9
Sleeper0.4
FantasyPros0.6
Mitch Tinsley faces TEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.3 fantasy points.
Nate Adkins
Fortified1.1
ESPN0.6
Sleeper1.1
FantasyPros1.3
Nate Adkins faces KC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%.
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