Should I start Nick Folk or Tyler Bass this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Tyler Bass

+1.9 projected edge · Standard

Start Tyler Bass over Nick Folk for Week 8 Standard: 10.3 projected points versus 8.4.

Nick Folk: 7.7 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup lift against TB.
Tyler Bass: 14.5 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:26 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Tyler Bass

K · BUFStats & schedule

10.3FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

vs BAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Nick Folk

K · ATLStats & schedule

8.4FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

at TB

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Tyler Bass

Fortified10.3

ESPN10.3

Sleeper8.0

Tyler Bass faces BAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 14.5 fantasy points.

Nick Folk

Fortified8.4

ESPN8.2

Sleeper7.6

Nick Folk faces TB in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 7.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 6.25%.

Tyler Bass projects for 10.3 points in standard scoring, 1.9 more than Nick Folk. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros projections are temporarily unavailable; they are excluded from this comparison.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:26 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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