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Saquon Barkley or Tanner McKee

Who Should I Start? - Week 8 • Start New
Saquon Barkley

Saquon Barkley

RB • Philadelphia Eagles PHI
Tanner McKee

Tanner McKee

QB • Philadelphia Eagles PHI
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Barkley over McKee

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Barkley ... 37.5%

BOTH ... 37.5%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 14.2
RUSH ATT RUSH YD RUSH TD REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
16.4 73.7 0.4 2.3 15.7 0.1 14.2
No projection for today.
Not available due to injury or suspension.
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Outlook Saquon Barkley

Saquon Barkley vs. DAL — Primed for Heavy Workload in Monday Night Return

Saquon Barkley is trending toward playing on Monday night after logging a full practice on Saturday despite carrying a questionable tag with his hamstring injury. With backfield mates Tank Bigsby and Will Shipley sidelined, alongside quarterback Jalen Hurts and receiver DeVonta Smith being out, Barkley is poised to operate as the focal point of Philadelphia's offense.

Our weekly projections expect around 15 carries for 71 rushing yards and two receptions, generating roughly 12 to 14 fantasy points. While lingering soft-tissue risk remains, his monopolized backfield touch share cements him as a strong start across all fantasy formats.

FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 21 hrs ago
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting McKee over Barkley

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

McKee ... 12.5%

BOTH ... 37.5%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 15
CMP/ATT PASS YD PASS TD INT RUSH YD RUSH TD FPTS
25/44 214.83 1.08 0.04 0.25 0 15
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Outlook Tanner McKee

Tanner McKee vs. DAL — Under-Center Opportunity in Monday Night Rivalry

Tanner McKee steps under center for his second consecutive start after Jalen Hurts was placed on injured reserve. McKee threw for 215 yards and one score in his previous outing against Carolina, but his passing environment is complicated this week with top receiver DeVonta Smith ruled out due to a hamstring injury.

With Philadelphia entering as 4.5-point underdogs, negative game script should keep the ball in McKee's hands. Our weekly projection slots him for approximately 224 passing yards and 1.1 touchdowns across 46 pass attempts. Because he provides zero rushing utility, fantasy managers should treat him primarily as a viable Superflex streamer or deep two-quarterback league play.

FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 21 hrs ago
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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Saquon Barkley
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Performance Tanner McKee
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YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
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Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Saquon Barkley
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 WAS 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @TEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @CHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 LAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @JAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Tanner McKee
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 WAS 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @TEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @CHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 LAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @JAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Saquon Barkley
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
73%
+47.57 compared to last week
OWN/START Tanner McKee
OWN
11%
+5.98 compared to last week
START
 
8%
+4.58 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Saquon Barkley
24th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Tanner McKee
23rd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Saquon Barkley

    Overview

  • Just about every team utilizies the dreaded 'running backs by comittee' policy. Two solid #1 starters are hard to find.
  • Experts rank this player at 15th among RB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 58th with 19.00 total points (3.17 avg).
  • Currently 120 points behind the leader: Jahmyr Gibbs
  • He is in a heck of a slump. If he is star player then he should rebound.
  • He is listed on the injury report about his Back (Since Oct 26, 2026). Check out his player news for a closer look.
  • Decline in numbers lately by 3.2 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 75 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 73rd among RB.
  • Top 75 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 61st among RB.
  • Ranked 111th in Rec TDs among RB.
  • Ranked 108th in targets and is currently among RB.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 50 in rush yards with 182 (30.33 per game) and is currently ranked 36th among RB.
  • He is top 100 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 76th among RB.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 1 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Rush Yards: -187, Rush AVG: +1.8 Rush TDs: -3, Receptions: -16, Rec Yards: -127 Rec TDs: -1,
  • He is not getting enough touches to make a significant impact on the ground
  • You do realize that this guy has no rushing touchdowns right?

    • Season Outlook

  • RUSH ATT: 250, RUSH YDS: 1075, RUSH TDS: 8, REC: 25, REC YDS: 175, REC TDS: 2
Breakdown Tanner McKee

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts don't even rank him among QB's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 41st with 12.60 total points (2.10 avg).
  • Currently 147.66 points behind the leader: Josh Allen
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 10.5 PPG. That is great, but how long can he perform at this level? If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.

    • QB Stats

  • Top 50 in pass yards with 215 (35.83 per game) and is currently ranked 43rd among QB.
  • Top 50 in pass tds with 1 (0.17 per game) and is currently ranked 42nd among QB.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 1 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: +215, TDs: +1, INTs: EVEN

    • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 3750, PASS TDS: 20, RUSH YDS: 100, RUSH TDS: 1
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Saquon Barkley

BACK - Since Oct 26, 2026

Week 8
Injury Tanner McKee

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Saquon Barkley

Week 8
Philadelphia Eagles @ Washington Commanders

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
28.67368.50831113.27
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 22nd among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 26th with 27.00 total points (4.50 avg).
  • Currently 42 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.5 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 6 in rush defense with 603 (100.50 per game) and is currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Ranked 17th in pass defense with 1608 (268.00 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 28.67 per game and currently ranked 27th among DST.
  • Top 4 in Total TDs with 1 (0.17 per game) and currently ranked 3rd among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +125.77, Turnovers: -2 Sacks: -14, INTs: -3, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: +1.76,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 38, INT: 11, TDS: 5, PA/G: 28.2, YDS/G: 408
Matchups Tanner McKee

Week 8
Philadelphia Eagles @ Washington Commanders

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
28.67368.50831113.27
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 22nd among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 26th with 27.00 total points (4.50 avg).
  • Currently 42 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.5 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 6 in rush defense with 603 (100.50 per game) and is currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Ranked 17th in pass defense with 1608 (268.00 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 28.67 per game and currently ranked 27th among DST.
  • Top 4 in Total TDs with 1 (0.17 per game) and currently ranked 3rd among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +125.77, Turnovers: -2 Sacks: -14, INTs: -3, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: +1.76,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 38, INT: 11, TDS: 5, PA/G: 28.2, YDS/G: 408
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Saquon Barkley
18.22
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Tanner McKee
8.36
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Saquon Barkley
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2018 NYG 16 261 1307 5.0 11 121 91 721 7.9 4
2019 NYG 13 217 1003 4.6 6 73 52 438 8.4 2
2020 NYG 2 19 34 1.8 0 9 6 60 10.0 0
2021 NYG 13 162 593 3.7 2 57 41 263 6.4 2
2022 NYG 16 295 1312 4.4 10 76 57 338 5.9 0
2023 NYG 14 247 962 3.9 6 60 41 280 6.8 4
2024 PHI 16 345 2005 5.8 13 43 33 278 8.4 2
2025 PHI 16 290 1162 4.0 7 58 44 325 7.4 2
2026 PHI 4 36 182 5.1 0 7 4 8 2.0 0
ON PACE 10 87 442 5.1 0 17 10 19 2.0 0
3-YEAR AVG 17 324 1543 4.8 10 59 44 319 7.3 3
Totals 118 2007 9279 4.6 62 534 392 2888 7.4 16
Career Tanner McKee
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2024 PHI 2 323 67% 4 0 117.2 -1 0 0
2025 PHI 5 280 57% 1 1 74.1 8 0 0
2026 PHI 1 215 58% 1 0 77.5 0 0 0
ON PACE 2 522 58% 2 0 77.5 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 2 201 62% 2 0 95.9 2 0 0
Totals 8 818 60% 6 1 89.7 7 0 0
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ATL @TB
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CIN vs TEN
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DEN vs KC
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IND @JAC
LAC @LAR
LV @NYJ
MIA vs NE
NO vs BYE
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PHI @WAS
SF vs BYE
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BOS @CAR 8:00 PM EST
BUF @SJ 10:30 PM EST
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DAL vs NJ 8:00 PM EST
FLA @WPG 8:00 PM EST
MIN @UTA 9:00 PM EST
MON @STL 8:00 PM EST
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OTT @VGK 10:00 PM EST