Alec Pierce · Stefon Diggs · 2026 week 8

Alec Pierce or Stefon Diggs?

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

Start Stefon DiggsStefon Diggs projects 2.6 PPR points clear of Alec Pierce in week 8, drawing PHI — the 2nd-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	@ HOU	9.3	6th · soft	6.1	186	IR
Stefon Diggs START	vs PHI	11.9	2nd · soft	10.7	1,285	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 PHI recently: Parker Washington 24.4 pts (W5) · Jalen Coker 9.7 pts (W6) · CeeDee Lamb 19.4 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Stefon Diggs projects 2.6 points higher in PPR.
Alec Pierce faces HOU, 6th most generous to WRs.
Alec Pierce is flagged OUT.
Stefon Diggs faces PHI, 2nd most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Stefon Diggs carries the higher trade value — 1,285 against 186 (a 86% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Stefon Diggs gets the most. Momentum: Alec Pierce +10 and Stefon Diggs +308 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.