Darius Cooper · Ted Hurst III · 2026 week 8

Darius Cooper or Ted Hurst III?

Wondering who you should start this week — Darius Cooper or Ted Hurst III? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Ted Hurst IIITed Hurst III projects 2.5 PPR points clear of Darius Cooper in week 8, drawing ATL — the 16th-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
Darius Cooper	@ WAS	2.7	8th · soft	6.6	17	healthy
Ted Hurst III START	vs ATL	5.2	16th	7.5	–	healthy

WRs vs WAS recently: Laquon Treadwell 4.2 pts (W4) · Malik Nabers 18.1 pts (W5) · Mike Evans 9.4 pts (W6).

WRs vs ATL recently: Devontez Walker 6.9 pts (W5) · Luther Burden III 9.5 pts (W6) · Jordan Watkins 5.6 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Ted Hurst III projects 2.5 points higher in PPR.
Darius Cooper faces WAS, 8th most generous to WRs.
Ted Hurst III faces ATL, 16th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Darius Cooper carries the higher trade value — 17 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Darius Cooper gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.