Kenyon Sadiq · Michael Mayer · 2026 week 8

Kenyon Sadiq or Michael Mayer?

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

Start Michael MayerMichael Mayer projects 3.5 PPR points clear of Kenyon Sadiq in week 8, drawing NYJ — the 27th-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
Kenyon Sadiq	vs LV	4.0	4th · soft	1.4	66	healthy
Michael Mayer START	@ NYJ	7.5	27th · tough	8	119	healthy

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

TEs vs NYJ recently: Harold Fannin Jr. 0.4 pts (W5) · Hunter Henry 10.8 pts (W6) · Greg Dulcich 8.6 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Michael Mayer projects 3.5 points higher in PPR.
Kenyon Sadiq faces LV, 4th most generous to TEs.
Michael Mayer faces NYJ, 27th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Michael Mayer carries the higher trade value — 119 against 66 (a 45% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Michael Mayer gets the most. Momentum: Kenyon Sadiq -668 and Michael Mayer +119 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.