Jake Bates fantasy outlook — Week 8
Jake Bates (K, DET) is our K8 for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season, projected for 5.8 fantasy points vs MIN. Data as of October 28, 2026 at 7:59 AM ET.
Data on this page is as of October 28, 2026 at 7:59 AM ET and refreshes automatically every 30 minutes.
Read the full Jake Bates Week 8 article — his role and usage, the Week 8 matchup breakdown, and our start-or-sit call. Or see him in context in our Week 8 K Start 'Em, Sit 'Em article.
- Projection
- 5.8 pts
- K rank
- #8
- Rostered
- 41%
- Started
- 29%
What our analysts say
Sally's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Jake Bates (DET K), our K8 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season vs MIN, projecting 5.8 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Sally's honest about it: 1.7 points under the starter line isn't the ceiling she chases. At home against MIN, I expect the game to stay competitive enough that his usage holds. Only 41% of leagues roster him, so this is cheap production before the price goes up. Mild heat, high rank: reliable points without the fireworks.
Tina's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Jake Bates (DET K), our K8 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season vs MIN, projecting 5.8 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Tina would rather take the cheaper, steadier option than 1.7 points of shortfall. Only 41% of leagues roster him, so this is cheap production before the price goes up. Nothing in the projection defends him — 23% below positional par is a bench line for me. Mild on the Pepper Meter reflects a steady weekly floor rather than a boom week — that's still a start.