Austin Hooper · Terrance Ferguson · 2026 week 8

Austin Hooper or Terrance Ferguson?

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

Start Terrance FergusonTerrance Ferguson projects 1.7 PPR points clear of Austin Hooper in week 8, drawing WAS — the 2nd-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Austin Hooper	@ TB	3.3	9th	2.5	–	healthy
Terrance Ferguson START	@ WAS	5.0	2nd · soft	9.6	43	IR

TEs vs TB recently: Jake Ferguson 1.9 pts (W5) · Darnell Washington 8.5 pts (W6) · Darren Waller 11 pts (W7).

TEs vs WAS recently: Tyler Warren 4.1 pts (W4) · Isaiah Likely 21.4 pts (W5) · George Kittle 12.9 pts (W6).

🎓 The coach's read

Terrance Ferguson projects 1.7 points higher in PPR.
Austin Hooper faces TB, 9th most generous to TEs.
Terrance Ferguson faces WAS, 2nd most generous to TEs.
Terrance Ferguson is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Terrance Ferguson carries the higher trade value — 43 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Terrance Ferguson gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.