Should I start Olamide Zaccheaus or Pat Freiermuth this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Pat Freiermuth

+4.2 projected edge · Standard

Start Pat Freiermuth over Olamide Zaccheaus for Week 8 Standard: 5.7 projected points versus 1.5.

Olamide Zaccheaus: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against TB.
Pat Freiermuth: 6.5 FP recent scoring average.

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

FF PICK

Pat Freiermuth

TE · PITStats & schedule

5.7FF projected

↑ +0.3 vs ESPN

vs CLE

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Olamide Zaccheaus

WR · ATLStats & schedule

1.5FF projected

↓ -0.4 vs ESPN

at TB

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Pat Freiermuth

Fortified5.7

ESPN5.4

Sleeper5.8

Pat Freiermuth faces CLE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 6.5 fantasy points.

Olamide Zaccheaus

Fortified1.5

ESPN1.9

Sleeper1.5

Olamide Zaccheaus faces TB in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%. Olamide Zaccheaus is questionable. Check his availability before kickoff. FantasyPros estimates a 61% chance of playing (checked Oct 28, 2:24 AM ET).

Pat Freiermuth projects for 5.7 points, 4.2 more than Olamide Zaccheaus. 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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