Should I start Riley Patterson or Ryan Fitzgerald this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Check the bye week first

Riley Patterson has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Riley Patterson: 3.0 FP recent scoring average.
Ryan Fitzgerald: 4.5 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup reduction against GB.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 12:16 AM ET · Standard

PROJECTED LEADER

Ryan Fitzgerald

K · CARStats & schedule

6.3FF projected

↓ -1.1 vs ESPN

at GB

Thu 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Riley Patterson

K · 7922Stats & schedule

0.6FF projected

No game scheduled

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

Ryan Fitzgerald

Fortified6.3

ESPN7.3

Sleeper7.7

FantasyPros6.5

Ryan Fitzgerald faces GB in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 4.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.

Riley Patterson

Fortified0.6

Sleeper0.0

Recent scoring average: 3.0 fantasy points.

Riley Patterson has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

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

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