Denzel Boston · Dontayvion Wicks · 2026 week 8

Denzel Boston or Dontayvion Wicks?

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

Start Denzel BostonDenzel Boston projects 5 PPR points clear of Dontayvion Wicks in week 8, drawing PIT — the 26th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Denzel Boston START	@ PIT	10.5	26th · tough	7.3	680	healthy
Dontayvion Wicks	vs NYG	5.5	17th	6.8	29	Out

WRs vs PIT recently: Josh Downs 4.7 pts (W5) · Emeka Egbuka 10.8 pts (W6) · Devaughn Vele 11.4 pts (W7).

WRs vs NYG recently: Terry McLaurin 8.2 pts (W5) · Chris Olave 10.3 pts (W6) · Xavier Hutchinson 8.9 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Denzel Boston projects 5 points higher in PPR.
Denzel Boston faces PIT, 26th most generous to WRs.
Dontayvion Wicks faces NYG, 17th most generous to WRs.
Dontayvion Wicks is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Denzel Boston carries the higher trade value — 680 against 29 (a 96% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Denzel Boston gets the most. Momentum: Denzel Boston -331 and Dontayvion Wicks -397 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.