Darren Waller · Pat Freiermuth · 2026 week 8

Darren Waller or Pat Freiermuth?

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

Start Pat FreiermuthPat Freiermuth projects 1.8 PPR points clear of Darren Waller in week 8, drawing CLE — the 17th-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
Darren Waller	@ GB	7.6	31st · tough	9.6	33	healthy
Pat Freiermuth START	vs CLE	9.4	17th	9.5	183	healthy

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

TEs vs CLE recently: Mason Taylor 2.4 pts (W5) · Josh Cuevas 10.4 pts (W6) · Gunnar Helm 2.4 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Pat Freiermuth projects 1.8 points higher in PPR.
Darren Waller faces GB, 31st most generous to TEs.
Pat Freiermuth faces CLE, 17th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Pat Freiermuth carries the higher trade value — 183 against 33 (a 82% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Pat Freiermuth gets the most. Momentum: Darren Waller -309 and Pat Freiermuth +105 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.