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Should I start Tim Patrick or Zamir White this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Tim Patrick

+0.6 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Tim Patrick over Zamir White for Week 8 Standard: 0.6 projected points versus 0.0.

  • Tim Patrick: 2.0 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup lift against LV.
  • Zamir White: BYE.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Tim Patrick
Why this pick?

Tim Patrick

Fortified0.6
ESPN0.4
Sleeper0.7
FantasyProsโ€”

Tim Patrick faces LV in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 1.25%.

Zamir White

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

BYE

Zamir White is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Tim Patrick has a scheduled game and projects for 0.6 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

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

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