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

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Raheim Sanders

+0.1 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Raheim Sanders over Zaire Mitchell-Paden for Week 8 Standard: 0.1 projected points versus 0.0.

  • Raheim Sanders: 1.4 FP recent scoring average.
  • Zaire Mitchell-Paden: BYE.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Raheim Sanders
Why this pick?

Raheim Sanders

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Raheim Sanders faces PIT in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.4 fantasy points.

Zaire Mitchell-Paden

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BYE

Zaire Mitchell-Paden is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Raheim Sanders has a scheduled game and projects for 0.1 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 12:02 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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