David Njoku · Will Kacmarek · 2026 week 8

David Njoku or Will Kacmarek?

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

Start Will Kacmarek — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.3 points. The matchup leans Will Kacmarek (NE allow the 22nd-most TE points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
David Njoku	vs HOU	1.0	28th · tough	6.4	–	IR
Will Kacmarek START	vs NE	1.3	22nd	1.8	–	Questionable

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 0.3 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
David Njoku faces HOU, 28th most generous to TEs.
David Njoku is flagged OUT.
Will Kacmarek faces NE, 22nd most generous to TEs.
Will Kacmarek is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

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

Open in Start/Sit (any scoring) Open in the Trade Analyzer

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.