George Kittle · Jake Ferguson · 2026 week 8

George Kittle or Jake Ferguson?

Wondering who you should start this week — George Kittle or Jake Ferguson? 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 4.2 PPR points clear of Jake Ferguson 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
Jake Ferguson vs ARI 9.8 6th · soft 4.1 105 healthy

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

TEs vs ARI recently: Sam LaPorta 14.8 pts (W5) · Colby Parkinson 9.1 pts (W6) · Evan Engram 0.2 pts (W7).

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Who wins a straight-up trade?

George Kittle carries the higher trade value — 3,259 against 105 (a 97% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving George Kittle gets the most. Momentum: George Kittle +687 and Jake Ferguson -507 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.