Jake Ferguson · Travis Kelce · 2026 week 8

Jake Ferguson or Travis Kelce?

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

Start Travis KelceTravis Kelce projects 1.6 PPR points clear of Jake Ferguson in week 8, drawing DEN — the 11th-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
Jake Ferguson	vs ARI	9.8	6th · soft	4.1	105	healthy
Travis Kelce START	@ DEN	11.4	11th	7.1	1,159	Questionable

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

TEs vs DEN recently: Hayden Rucci 6.7 pts (W5) · AJ Barner 1.6 pts (W6) · Trey McBride 17.1 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Travis Kelce projects 1.6 points higher in PPR.
Jake Ferguson faces ARI, 6th most generous to TEs.
Travis Kelce faces DEN, 11th most generous to TEs.
Travis Kelce is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Travis Kelce carries the higher trade value — 1,159 against 105 (a 91% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Travis Kelce gets the most. Momentum: Jake Ferguson -507 and Travis Kelce -507 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.