Darren Waller · Terrance Ferguson · 2026 week 8

Darren Waller or Terrance Ferguson?

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

Start Darren WallerDarren Waller projects 2.6 PPR points clear of Terrance Ferguson in week 8, drawing GB — the 31st-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 START	@ GB	7.6	31st · tough	9.6	33	healthy
Terrance Ferguson	@ WAS	5.0	2nd · soft	9.6	43	IR

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

🎓 The coach's read

Darren Waller projects 2.6 points higher in PPR.
Darren Waller faces GB, 31st most generous to TEs.
Terrance Ferguson faces WAS, 2nd most generous to TEs.
Terrance Ferguson is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Terrance Ferguson carries the higher trade value — 43 against 33 (a 23% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Terrance Ferguson gets the most. Momentum: Darren Waller -309 and Terrance Ferguson -87 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.