David Njoku · Justin Joly · 2026 week 8

David Njoku or Justin Joly?

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

Start David Njoku — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.5 points. The matchup leans David Njoku (HOU allow the 28th-most TE points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
David Njoku START	vs HOU	1.0	28th · tough	6.4	–	IR
Justin Joly	vs NE	0.5	22nd	–	–	healthy

TEs vs HOU recently: Daniel Bellinger 0.5 pts (W5) · Nate Boerkircher 6.8 pts (W6) · Thomas Fidone II 2.9 pts (W7).

TEs vs NE recently: Brock Bowers 15 pts (W5) · Mason Taylor 3.3 pts (W6) · Colston Loveland 12.9 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Projections are 0.5 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
David Njoku faces HOU, 28th most generous to TEs.
David Njoku is flagged OUT.
Justin Joly faces NE, 22nd most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.