Should I start Pat Freiermuth or Zaire Mitchell-Paden this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Pat Freiermuth

+5.7 projected edge · Standard

Start Pat Freiermuth over Zaire Mitchell-Paden for Week 8 Standard: 5.7 projected points versus 0.0.

Pat Freiermuth: 6.5 FP recent scoring average.
Zaire Mitchell-Paden: BYE.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:16 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

Zaire Mitchell-Paden

TE · HOUStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

Pat Freiermuth

Fortified5.7

ESPN5.4

Sleeper5.8

FantasyPros5.7

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

Zaire Mitchell-Paden

Fortified0.0

Sleeper0.0

BYE

Zaire Mitchell-Paden is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Pat Freiermuth has a scheduled game and projects for 5.7 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

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

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PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.