Charlie Kolar · Will Kacmarek · 2026 week 8

Charlie Kolar or Will Kacmarek?

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

Start Charlie KolarCharlie Kolar projects 2.8 PPR points clear of Will Kacmarek in week 8, drawing LAR — the 29th-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
Charlie Kolar START	@ LAR	4.1	29th · tough	4.9	–	healthy
Will Kacmarek	vs NE	1.3	22nd	1.8	–	Questionable

TEs vs LAR recently: Dalton Kincaid 2.7 pts (W5) · Trey McBride 5.3 pts (W6) · Brock Bowers 7.3 pts (W7).

TEs vs NE recently: Brock Bowers 15 pts (W5) · Mason Taylor 3.3 pts (W6) · Colston Loveland 12.9 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Charlie Kolar projects 2.8 points higher in PPR.
Charlie Kolar faces LAR, 29th most generous to TEs.
Will Kacmarek faces NE, 22nd most generous to TEs.
Will Kacmarek is flagged WATCH.

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.