Marlin Klein · Noah Fant · 2026 week 8

Marlin Klein or Noah Fant?

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

Start Noah FantNoah Fant projects 3.9 PPR points clear of Marlin Klein in week 8, drawing CLE — the 17th-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
Marlin Klein	@ LAC	1.8	23rd	2.6	–	Out
Noah Fant START	vs CLE	5.7	17th	8	–	healthy

TEs vs LAC recently: AJ Barner 1.2 pts (W4) · Evan Engram 5.5 pts (W5) · Travis Kelce 5.3 pts (W6).

TEs vs CLE recently: Mason Taylor 2.4 pts (W5) · Josh Cuevas 10.4 pts (W6) · Gunnar Helm 2.4 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Noah Fant projects 3.9 points higher in PPR.
Marlin Klein faces LAC, 23rd most generous to TEs.
Marlin Klein is flagged OUT.
Noah Fant faces CLE, 17th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

Open in Start/Sit (any scoring) Open in the Trade Analyzer

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.