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

THE FF CALL

Start Zach Ertz

+1.7 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Zach Ertz over Zaire Mitchell-Paden for Week 8 Standard: 1.7 projected points versus 0.0.

  • Zach Ertz: 0.7 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup lift against WAS.
  • Zaire Mitchell-Paden: BYE.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Zach Ertz
Why this pick?

Zach Ertz

Fortified1.7
ESPNโ€”
Sleeper1.5
FantasyProsโ€”

Zach Ertz faces WAS in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 8.75%.

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. Zach Ertz has a scheduled game and projects for 1.7 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

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

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