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Should I start Taquan Mizzell or Will Mallory this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Will Mallory

+0.6 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Will Mallory over Taquan Mizzell for Week 8 Standard: 0.6 projected points versus 0.0.

  • Taquan Mizzell: BYE.
  • Will Mallory: 1.0 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Will Mallory
Why this pick?

Will Mallory

Fortified0.6
ESPN0.9
Sleeper0.2
FantasyPros0.7

Will Mallory faces JAC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.0 fantasy points.

Taquan Mizzell

Fortified0.0
Sleeper0.0

BYE

Taquan Mizzell is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Will Mallory has a scheduled game and projects for 0.6 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

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

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