Alec Pierce · Marvin Harrison Jr. · 2026 week 8

Alec Pierce or Marvin Harrison Jr.?

Wondering who you should start this week — Alec Pierce or Marvin Harrison Jr.? 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 4.3 PPR points clear of Marvin Harrison Jr. 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	246	IR
Marvin Harrison Jr.	@ LAC	5.0	20th	7.4	649	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 LAC recently: Rashid Shaheed 11.3 pts (W4) · Courtland Sutton 7.8 pts (W5) · Xavier Worthy 7.3 pts (W6).

🎓 The coach's read

Alec Pierce projects 4.3 points higher in PPR.
Alec Pierce faces HOU, 6th most generous to WRs.
Alec Pierce is flagged OUT.
Marvin Harrison Jr. faces LAC, 20th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Marvin Harrison Jr. carries the higher trade value — 649 against 246 (a 62% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Marvin Harrison Jr. gets the most. Momentum: Alec Pierce +84 and Marvin Harrison Jr. +66 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.