John Bates or Josh Whyle: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Helps him

1. +0.5ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.

Hurts him

1. −0.7ptsinjuryHis questionable tag takes 0.7 points off his projection.
2. 3%targetsHe draws only 3% of his team’s targets.
3. 1.0per gameHe sees only 1.0 targets a game.

Helps him

1. +1.0ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran above this year’s pace.
2. +0.6ptspaceMost players at his position produce more than he has, so we expect him to bounce back some.

Hurts him

1. −0.1ptsinjuryHis injury tag takes 0.1 points off his projection.
2. −0.7ptsroleHe’s expected to play fewer snaps this week than he has lately.
3. 0%targetsHe draws only 0% of his team’s targets.
4. 0.0per gameHe sees only 0.0 targets a game.