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Should I start Ted Hurst III or Zaire Mitchell-Paden this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Ted Hurst III

+3.9 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Ted Hurst III over Zaire Mitchell-Paden for Week 8 Standard: 3.9 projected points versus 0.0.

  • Ted Hurst III: 2.2 FP recent scoring average.
  • Zaire Mitchell-Paden: BYE.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Ted Hurst III
Why this pick?

Ted Hurst III

Fortified3.9
ESPN4.8
Sleeper3.5
FantasyProsโ€”

Ted Hurst III faces ATL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.2 fantasy points.

Zaire Mitchell-Paden

Fortified0.0
ESPNโ€”
Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ€”

BYE

Zaire Mitchell-Paden is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Ted Hurst III has a scheduled game and projects for 3.9 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

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

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