
Should I start Mitchell Evans or Sam Roush this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Mitchell Evans
Week 8 ยท Standard
Mitchell Evans averaged 1.7 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 0.3 for Sam Roush. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Mitchell Evans: 2.0 versus 0.0 FP per game.
Forecast updated ยท Standard

RESEARCH PICK

1.3FF projected
โ -0.4 vs ESPN
Thu 8:15 PM ET
THE ALTERNATIVE

Sam Roush
TE ยท CHIStats & schedule โบ1.0FF projected
โ -0.1 vs ESPN
Mon 8:15 PM ET
Mitchell Evans
FF1.3 FP
Boosted Trees1.6 FP
Workload1.7 FP
Monte Carlo1.7 FP
- Recent scoring average: 2.0 FP.
- The GB defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 8.75%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 1.5 targets and 0.2 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Jalen Coker; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 1.7 targets per game.
Sam Roush
FF1.0 FP
Boosted Trees1.9 FP
Workload0.6 FP
Monte Carlo0.5 FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.0 FP.
- The SEA defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 7.5%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 0.6 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Kyle Monangai; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 0.3 targets per game.
Mitchell Evans
Fortified1.3
ESPN1.7
Sleeper1.0
FantasyPros1.5
Mitchell Evans faces GB in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.
Sam Roush
Fortified1.0
ESPN1.1
Sleeper1.3
FantasyPros1.0
Sam Roush faces SEA in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.
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