Should I start Mo Alie-Cox or Tim Patrick this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE RESEARCH PICK

Start Tim Patrick

Week 8 · Standard

Tim Patrick averaged 3.0 targets per game across the last 2 recorded games, compared with 1.0 for Mo Alie-Cox. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:16 AM ET · Standard

THE ALTERNATIVE

Mo Alie-Cox

TE · INDStats & schedule

0.9FF projected

↑ +0.3 vs ESPN

at JAC

Sun 1:00 PM ET

RESEARCH PICK

Tim Patrick

WR · NYJStats & schedule

0.5FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

vs LV

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Experimental research pick, not a proven win probability. This does not change either FF projection.

Mo Alie-Cox

FF0.9 FP

Boosted Trees0.5 FP

Workload0.8 FP

Monte Carlo0.9 FP

Middle 80% scoring range: -2.2–4.9 FP

His prior three-game scoring average was 3.8 FP. Compared with holding recent form level with the forecast, that scoring history shifts the tree estimate down 0.7 FP. This isolates model sensitivity, not a guaranteed football outcome.
Recent scoring average: 2.5 FP.
The saved workload scenario allocates 1.0 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
Return scenarios include Anthony Gould, Tyler Warren; their availability can redistribute the workload.
Last 3 recorded games: 1.0 targets per game.

Tim Patrick

FF0.5 FP

Boosted Trees0.9 FP

Workload1.2 FP

Monte Carlo1.2 FP

Middle 80% scoring range: -2.0–6.0 FP

His prior three-game scoring average was 2.0 FP. Compared with holding recent form level with the forecast, that scoring history shifts the tree estimate down 0.2 FP. This isolates model sensitivity, not a guaranteed football outcome.
Recent scoring average: 1.4 FP.
The saved workload scenario allocates 1.0 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
Return scenarios include Kene Nwangwu, Breece Hall; their availability can redistribute the workload.
Last 2 recorded games: 3.0 targets per game.

Experimental models are research signals, not a validated tiebreaker yet. Missing saved results stay blank. No simulations or training were run for this request.

Mo Alie-Cox

Fortified0.9

ESPN0.6

Sleeper0.6

FantasyPros0.9

Mo Alie-Cox faces JAC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.5 fantasy points.

Tim Patrick

Fortified0.5

ESPN0.4

Sleeper0.8

FantasyPros0.5

Tim Patrick faces LV in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.4 fantasy points.

Mo Alie-Cox projects for 0.9 points in standard scoring, 0.4 more than Tim Patrick. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:16 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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