Should I start Patrick Mahomes or Tyler Huntley this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Patrick Mahomes

+10.4 projected edge · Standard

Start Patrick Mahomes over Tyler Huntley for Week 8 Standard: 14.1 projected points versus 3.7.

Patrick Mahomes: 8.2 FP recent scoring average.
Tyler Huntley: 17.5 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup lift against BUF.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 2:31 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Patrick Mahomes

QB · KCStats & schedule

14.1FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

at DEN

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Tyler Huntley

QB · BALStats & schedule

3.7FF projected

at BUF

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Patrick Mahomes

Fortified14.1

ESPN14.2

Sleeper16.4

Patrick Mahomes faces DEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 8.2 fantasy points.

Tyler Huntley

Fortified3.7

Sleeper0.0

Tyler Huntley faces BUF in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 17.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 6.25%.

Patrick Mahomes projects for 14.1 points in standard scoring, 10.4 more than Tyler Huntley. 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, 2:31 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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