Alec Pierce · Ryan Flournoy · 2026 week 8

Alec Pierce or Ryan Flournoy?

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

Start Alec Pierce — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.7 points. The matchup leans Alec Pierce (HOU allow the 6th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Alec Pierce START	@ HOU	9.3	6th · soft	6.1	186	IR
Ryan Flournoy	vs ARI	8.6	5th · soft	13.3	168	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 ARI recently: Jameson Williams 16.7 pts (W5) · Puka Nacua 8 pts (W6) · Marvin Mims Jr. 5.6 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Projections are 0.7 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
Alec Pierce faces HOU, 6th most generous to WRs.
Alec Pierce is flagged OUT.
Ryan Flournoy faces ARI, 5th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Alec Pierce carries the higher trade value — 186 against 168 (a 10% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Alec Pierce gets the most. Momentum: Alec Pierce +10 and Ryan Flournoy +168 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.