Cairo Santos · Eddy Pineiro · 2026 week 8

Cairo Santos or Eddy Pineiro?

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

Start Eddy PineiroEddy Pineiro projects 1.6 PPR points clear of Cairo Santos in week 8, drawing LV — the 27th-ranked matchup for Ks. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 8Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Cairo Santos @ SEA 7.3 29th · tough 11 – healthy
Eddy Pineiro START vs LV 8.9 27th · tough 3.7 – healthy

Ks vs SEA recently: Eddy Pineiro 6 pts (W5) · Wil Lutz 7 pts (W6) · Harrison Butker 3 pts (W7).

Ks vs LV recently: Andy Borregales 9 pts (W5) · Tyler Bass 17 pts (W6) · Brandon McManus 5 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.