Colby Parkinson · Darren Waller · 2026 week 8

Colby Parkinson or Darren Waller?

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

Start Darren Waller — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.9 points. The matchup leans Darren Waller (GB allow the 31st-most TE points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Colby Parkinson	vs LAC	6.7	23rd	8.4	–	Questionable
Darren Waller START	@ GB	7.6	31st · tough	9.6	33	healthy

TEs vs LAC recently: AJ Barner 1.2 pts (W4) · Evan Engram 5.5 pts (W5) · Travis Kelce 5.3 pts (W6).

TEs vs GB recently: Colston Loveland 1.9 pts (W5) · Brevyn Spann-Ford 3.5 pts (W6) · Sam LaPorta 1.8 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Projections are 0.9 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
Darren Waller has the higher floor (2.1) — the safer start if you are favoured.
Darren Waller has the higher ceiling (15.1) — the play if you need points.
Colby Parkinson faces LAC, 23rd most generous to TEs.
Colby Parkinson is flagged WATCH.
Darren Waller faces GB, 31st most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Darren Waller carries the higher trade value — 33 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Darren Waller gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.