Denzel Boston · Jalen Nailor · 2026 week 8

Denzel Boston or Jalen Nailor?

Wondering who you should start this week — Denzel Boston or Jalen Nailor? 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 7 PPR points clear of Jalen Nailor 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	10.6	26th · tough	7.3	695	healthy
Jalen Nailor	@ NYJ	3.6	18th	2.6	–	healthy

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

WRs vs NYJ recently: Denzel Boston 10.6 pts (W5) · DeMario Douglas 12.6 pts (W6) · Caleb Douglas 19 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Denzel Boston projects 7 points higher in PPR.
Denzel Boston faces PIT, 26th most generous to WRs.
Jalen Nailor faces NYJ, 18th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Denzel Boston carries the higher trade value — 695 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Denzel Boston gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.