Dallas Goedert · Michael Mayer · 2026 week 8

Dallas Goedert or Michael Mayer?

Wondering who you should start this week — Dallas Goedert or Michael Mayer? 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 2.6 PPR points clear of Michael Mayer 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
Dallas Goedert START	@ WAS	10.2	2nd · soft	10.6	632	healthy
Michael Mayer	@ NYJ	7.6	27th · tough	8	115	healthy

TEs vs WAS recently: Tyler Warren 4.1 pts (W4) · Isaiah Likely 21.4 pts (W5) · George Kittle 12.9 pts (W6).

TEs vs NYJ recently: Harold Fannin Jr. 0.4 pts (W5) · Hunter Henry 10.8 pts (W6) · Greg Dulcich 8.6 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Dallas Goedert projects 2.6 points higher in PPR.
Dallas Goedert faces WAS, 2nd most generous to TEs.
Michael Mayer faces NYJ, 27th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Dallas Goedert carries the higher trade value — 632 against 115 (a 82% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Dallas Goedert gets the most. Momentum: Dallas Goedert +324 and Michael Mayer +115 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.