Brenton Strange · Mark Andrews · 2026 week 8

Brenton Strange or Mark Andrews?

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

Start Brenton StrangeBrenton Strange projects 1.9 PPR points clear of Mark Andrews in week 8, drawing IND — the 10th-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
Brenton Strange START	vs IND	10.9	10th	13.2	783	healthy
Mark Andrews	@ BUF	9.0	8th · soft	3.8	189	healthy

TEs vs IND recently: Chig Okonkwo 0.5 pts (W4) · Pat Freiermuth 16.5 pts (W5) · T.J. Hockenson 9.5 pts (W7).

TEs vs BUF recently: Hunter Henry 6.2 pts (W4) · Tyler Higbee 8.3 pts (W5) · Michael Mayer 9.5 pts (W6).

🎓 The coach's read

Brenton Strange projects 1.9 points higher in PPR.
Brenton Strange faces IND, 10th most generous to TEs.
Mark Andrews faces BUF, 8th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Brenton Strange carries the higher trade value — 783 against 189 (a 76% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Brenton Strange gets the most. Momentum: Brenton Strange +702 and Mark Andrews -261 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.