Chig Okonkwo · Jake Ferguson · 2026 week 8

Chig Okonkwo or Jake Ferguson?

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

Start Jake FergusonJake Ferguson projects 2.4 PPR points clear of Chig Okonkwo in week 8, drawing ARI — the 6th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 8Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Chig Okonkwo vs PHI 7.4 25th · tough 8.8 247 healthy
Jake Ferguson START vs ARI 9.8 6th · soft 4.1 105 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 ARI recently: Sam LaPorta 14.8 pts (W5) · Colby Parkinson 9.1 pts (W6) · Evan Engram 0.2 pts (W7).

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Who wins a straight-up trade?

Chig Okonkwo carries the higher trade value — 247 against 105 (a 57% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Chig Okonkwo gets the most. Momentum: Chig Okonkwo +247 and Jake Ferguson -507 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.