Chig Okonkwo · Dallas Goedert · 2026 week 8

Chig Okonkwo or Dallas Goedert?

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

Start Dallas GoedertDallas Goedert projects 2.8 PPR points clear of Chig Okonkwo 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
Chig Okonkwo	vs PHI	7.4	25th · tough	8.8	247	healthy
Dallas Goedert START	@ WAS	10.2	2nd · soft	10.6	632	healthy

TEs vs PHI recently: Brenton Strange 6.8 pts (W5) · Tommy Tremble 16.6 pts (W6) · Brevyn Spann-Ford 1.1 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

Dallas Goedert projects 2.8 points higher in PPR.
Chig Okonkwo faces PHI, 25th most generous to TEs.
Dallas Goedert faces WAS, 2nd most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Dallas Goedert carries the higher trade value — 632 against 247 (a 61% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Dallas Goedert gets the most. Momentum: Chig Okonkwo +247 and Dallas Goedert +324 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.