Eddy Pineiro · Wil Lutz · 2026 week 8

Eddy Pineiro or Wil Lutz?

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

Start Eddy PineiroEddy Pineiro projects 1.8 PPR points clear of Wil Lutz in week 8, drawing LV — the 27th-ranked matchup for Ks. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Eddy Pineiro START	vs LV	8.9	27th · tough	3.7	–	healthy
Wil Lutz	vs KC	7.1	15th	10.3	–	healthy

Ks vs LV recently: Andy Borregales 9 pts (W5) · Tyler Bass 17 pts (W6) · Brandon McManus 5 pts (W7).

Ks vs KC recently: Matt Gay 16 pts (W4) · Cameron Dicker 6 pts (W6) · Jason Myers 8 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Eddy Pineiro projects 1.8 points higher in PPR.
Eddy Pineiro faces LV, 27th most generous to Ks.
Wil Lutz faces KC, 15th most generous to Ks.

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.