THE ALTERNATIVE
Nicholas Singleton
RB · TENStats & schedule ›0.5FF projected
at CINSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Nicholas Singleton or Will Mallory this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Will Mallory
Week 8 · Standard
Will Mallory receives the better positional matchup adjustment (0% versus -6.25%).
Forecast updated · Standard
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Will Mallory
TE · INDStats & schedule ›0.6FF projected
↓ -0.2 vs ESPN
at JACSun 1:00 PM ET
Nicholas Singleton
FF0.5 FP
Boosted Trees-0.7 FP
Workload0.6 FP
Monte Carlo0.4 FP
- The CIN defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 6.25%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 0.0 targets and 1.2 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Calvin Ridley, Tyjae Spears; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 2.3 carries per game.
Will Mallory
FF0.6 FP
Boosted Trees0.7 FP
Workload1.4 FP
Monte Carlo1.7 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 0.5 FP. This isolates model sensitivity, not a guaranteed football outcome.
- Recent scoring average: 1.0 FP.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 2.0 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 1 recorded games: 6.0 targets per game.
Nicholas Singleton
Fortified0.5
Sleeper0.2
FantasyPros0.7
Nicholas Singleton faces CIN in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.
Will Mallory
Fortified0.6
ESPN0.9
Sleeper0.2
FantasyPros0.7
Will Mallory faces JAC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.0 fantasy points.
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