Alec Pierce · Tank Dell · 2026 week 8

Alec Pierce or Tank Dell?

Wondering who you should start this week — Alec Pierce or Tank Dell? 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 6.5 PPR points clear of Tank Dell 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
Tank Dell	@ LAC	2.8	20th	5.5	140	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 6.5 points higher in PPR.
Alec Pierce faces HOU, 6th most generous to WRs.
Alec Pierce is flagged OUT.
Tank Dell faces LAC, 20th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Alec Pierce carries the higher trade value — 186 against 140 (a 25% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Alec Pierce gets the most. Momentum: Alec Pierce +10 and Tank Dell +140 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.