Dalton Kincaid · George Kittle · 2026 week 8

Dalton Kincaid or George Kittle?

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

Start George KittleGeorge Kittle projects 3.4 PPR points clear of Dalton Kincaid in week 8, drawing LV — the 4th-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
Dalton Kincaid	vs BAL	10.6	16th	5.4	861	Questionable
George Kittle START	vs LV	14.0	4th · soft	13.4	3,259	healthy

TEs vs BAL recently: Kyle Pitts Sr. 10.2 pts (W5) · Harold Fannin Jr. 0.9 pts (W6) · Drew Sample 8.4 pts (W7).

TEs vs LV recently: Hunter Henry 10.4 pts (W5) · Dalton Kincaid 3.8 pts (W6) · Davis Allen 14 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

George Kittle projects 3.4 points higher in PPR.
Dalton Kincaid faces BAL, 16th most generous to TEs.
Dalton Kincaid is flagged WATCH.
George Kittle faces LV, 4th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

George Kittle carries the higher trade value — 3,259 against 861 (a 74% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving George Kittle gets the most. Momentum: Dalton Kincaid -1114 and George Kittle +687 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.