Evan McPherson · Nick Folk · 2026 week 8

Evan McPherson or Nick Folk?

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

Start Evan McPhersonEvan McPherson projects 1.7 PPR points clear of Nick Folk in week 8, drawing TEN — the 4th-ranked matchup for Ks. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 8Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Evan McPherson START vs TEN 9.2 4th · soft 5.7 – healthy
Nick Folk @ TB 7.5 1st · soft 7.7 – healthy

Ks vs TEN recently: Ka'imi Fairbairn 17 pts (W5) · Spencer Shrader 9 pts (W6) · Andre Szmyt 8 pts (W7).

Ks vs TB recently: Trey Smack 7 pts (W4) · Brandon Aubrey 5 pts (W5) · Chris Boswell 17 pts (W6).

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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.