Alec Pierce · Darius Cooper · 2026 week 8

Alec Pierce or Darius Cooper?

Wondering who you should start this week — Alec Pierce or Darius Cooper? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Alec PierceAlec Pierce projects 6.6 PPR points clear of Darius Cooper in week 8, drawing HOU — the 6th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Alec Pierce START	@ HOU	9.3	6th · soft	6.1	186	IR
Darius Cooper	@ WAS	2.7	8th · soft	6.6	17	healthy

WRs vs HOU recently: Wan'Dale Robinson 5.3 pts (W5) · Jakobi Meyers 8.3 pts (W6) · Malik Nabers 11.1 pts (W7).

WRs vs WAS recently: Laquon Treadwell 4.2 pts (W4) · Malik Nabers 18.1 pts (W5) · Mike Evans 9.4 pts (W6).

🎓 The coach's read

Alec Pierce projects 6.6 points higher in PPR.
Alec Pierce faces HOU, 6th most generous to WRs.
Alec Pierce is flagged OUT.
Darius Cooper faces WAS, 8th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Alec Pierce carries the higher trade value — 186 against 17 (a 91% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Alec Pierce gets the most. Momentum: Alec Pierce +10 and Darius Cooper +17 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.