George Kittle · Mark Andrews · 2026 week 8

George Kittle or Mark Andrews?

Wondering who you should start this week — George Kittle or Mark Andrews? 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 5 PPR points clear of Mark Andrews in week 8, drawing LV — the 4th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
George Kittle START	vs LV	14.0	4th · soft	13.4	3,259	healthy
Mark Andrews	@ BUF	9.0	8th · soft	3.8	189	healthy

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

TEs vs BUF recently: Hunter Henry 6.2 pts (W4) · Tyler Higbee 8.3 pts (W5) · Michael Mayer 9.5 pts (W6).

🎓 The coach's read

George Kittle projects 5 points higher in PPR.
George Kittle faces LV, 4th most generous to TEs.
Mark Andrews faces BUF, 8th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

George Kittle carries the higher trade value — 3,259 against 189 (a 94% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving George Kittle gets the most. Momentum: George Kittle +687 and Mark Andrews -261 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.