Dawson Knox · Will Kacmarek · 2026 week 8

Dawson Knox or Will Kacmarek?

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

Start Dawson KnoxDawson Knox projects 1.9 PPR points clear of Will Kacmarek in week 8, drawing BAL — the 16th-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
Dawson Knox START	vs BAL	3.2	16th	2.1	–	healthy
Will Kacmarek	vs NE	1.3	22nd	1.8	–	healthy

TEs vs BAL recently: Kyle Pitts Sr. 10.2 pts (W5) · Harold Fannin Jr. 0.9 pts (W6) · Drew Sample 8.4 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

Dawson Knox projects 1.9 points higher in PPR.
Dawson Knox faces BAL, 16th most generous to TEs.
Will Kacmarek 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.