Brandon McManus · Zane Gonzalez · 2026 week 8

Brandon McManus or Zane Gonzalez?

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

Start Brandon McManusBrandon McManus projects 2.2 PPR points clear of Zane Gonzalez in week 8, drawing LAC — the 11th-ranked matchup for Ks. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 8Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Brandon McManus START vs LAC 7.5 11th 5 – healthy
Zane Gonzalez vs NE 5.3 20th 4 – healthy

Ks vs LAC recently: Jason Myers 5 pts (W4) · Wil Lutz 10 pts (W5) · Harrison Butker 11 pts (W6).

Ks vs NE recently: Matt Gay 5 pts (W5) · Jason Sanders 15 pts (W6) · Cairo Santos 14 pts (W7).

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Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.