Chig Okonkwo · Mark Andrews · 2026 week 8

Chig Okonkwo or Mark Andrews?

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

Start Mark AndrewsMark Andrews projects 1.6 PPR points clear of Chig Okonkwo in week 8, drawing BUF — the 8th-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
Mark Andrews START	@ BUF	9.0	8th · soft	3.8	189	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 BUF recently: Hunter Henry 6.2 pts (W4) · Tyler Higbee 8.3 pts (W5) · Michael Mayer 9.5 pts (W6).

🎓 The coach's read

Mark Andrews projects 1.6 points higher in PPR.
Chig Okonkwo faces PHI, 25th most generous to TEs.
Mark Andrews faces BUF, 8th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Chig Okonkwo carries the higher trade value — 247 against 189 (a 23% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Chig Okonkwo gets the most. Momentum: Chig Okonkwo +247 and Mark Andrews -261 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.