Denzel Boston · Kayshon Boutte · 2026 week 8

Denzel Boston or Kayshon Boutte?

Wondering who you should start this week — Denzel Boston or Kayshon Boutte? 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 6.8 PPR points clear of Kayshon Boutte 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
Kayshon Boutte	@ LAC	3.8	20th	4.6	–	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 LAC recently: Rashid Shaheed 11.3 pts (W4) · Courtland Sutton 7.8 pts (W5) · Xavier Worthy 7.3 pts (W6).

🎓 The coach's read

Denzel Boston projects 6.8 points higher in PPR.
Denzel Boston faces PIT, 26th most generous to WRs.
Kayshon Boutte faces LAC, 20th 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.