Should I start Payne Durham or Will Pauling this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Payne Durham

+0.2 projected edge · Standard

Start Payne Durham over Will Pauling for Week 8 Standard: 0.2 projected points versus 0.0.

Payne Durham: 0.2 FP recent scoring average.
Will Pauling: BYE.

Forecast updated Oct 27, 2026, 2:27 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Payne Durham

TE · TBStats & schedule

0.2FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

vs ATL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Will Pauling

WR · SFStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

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Why this pick?

Payne Durham

Fortified0.2

ESPN0.3

Sleeper0.1

FantasyPros—

Payne Durham faces ATL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.2 fantasy points.

Will Pauling

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

BYE

Will Pauling is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Payne Durham has a scheduled game and projects for 0.2 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 2:27 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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