George Kittle · Harold Fannin Jr. · 2026 week 8

George Kittle or Harold Fannin Jr.?

Wondering who you should start this week — George Kittle or Harold Fannin Jr.? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start George KittleGeorge Kittle projects 3.3 PPR points clear of Harold Fannin Jr. in week 8, drawing LV — the 4th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 8Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
George Kittle START vs LV 14.0 4th · soft 13.4 3,259 healthy
Harold Fannin Jr. @ PIT 10.7 18th 5.5 754 healthy

TEs vs LV recently: Hunter Henry 10.4 pts (W5) · Dalton Kincaid 3.8 pts (W6) · Davis Allen 14 pts (W7).

TEs vs PIT recently: Tyler Warren 14.4 pts (W5) · Bauer Sharp 2.1 pts (W6) · Noah Fant 1.1 pts (W7).

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Who wins a straight-up trade?

George Kittle carries the higher trade value — 3,259 against 754 (a 77% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving George Kittle gets the most. Momentum: George Kittle +687 and Harold Fannin Jr. -475 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.