Cyrus Allen · Denzel Boston · 2026 week 8

Cyrus Allen or Denzel Boston?

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

Start Denzel BostonDenzel Boston projects 9.3 PPR points clear of Cyrus Allen in week 8, drawing PIT — the 26th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Cyrus Allen	@ DEN	1.3	27th · tough	3.8	–	healthy
Denzel Boston START	@ PIT	10.6	26th · tough	7.3	695	healthy

WRs vs DEN recently: Marquez Valdes-Scantling 2.2 pts (W5) · Jaxon Smith-Njigba 13.4 pts (W6) · Michael Wilson 6.6 pts (W7).

WRs vs PIT recently: Josh Downs 4.7 pts (W5) · Emeka Egbuka 10.8 pts (W6) · Devaughn Vele 11.4 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Denzel Boston projects 9.3 points higher in PPR.
Cyrus Allen faces DEN, 27th most generous to WRs.
Denzel Boston faces PIT, 26th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Denzel Boston carries the higher trade value — 695 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Denzel Boston gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.