Tyler Bass fantasy outlook — Week 8
Tyler Bass (K, BUF) is our K2 for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season, projected for 6.5 fantasy points vs BAL. Data as of October 28, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.
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Read the full Tyler Bass 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
- 6.5 pts
- K rank
- #2
- Rostered
- 32%
- Started
- 21%
What our analysts say
Sally's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Tyler Bass (BUF K), our K2 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season vs BAL, projecting 6.5 projected points with a spicy Pepper Meter rating. Sally's angle is simple: he's a top-three K on our board, and she never benches the guys who win weeks. Managers added him at a 22.1% clip this week — that kind of movement usually follows real snaps, not vibes. Only 32% of leagues roster him, so this is cheap production before the price goes up. 6.5 points is roughly 13% short of the K baseline, and I rank on output, not name recognition. Spicy on the Pepper Meter reflects a steady weekly floor rather than a boom week — that's still a start.
Tina's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Tyler Bass (BUF K), our K2 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season vs BAL, projecting 6.5 projected points with a spicy Pepper Meter rating. Tina would rather take the cheaper, steadier option than 1 points of shortfall. Nothing in the projection defends him — 13% below positional par is a bench line for me. The vs BAL draw matters here — home snaps against BAL shape how often he's asked to do something. Tina keeps the Pepper Meter at Spicy here because the ceiling is capped, not the role.