Mason Taylor · Pat Freiermuth · 2026 week 8

Mason Taylor or Pat Freiermuth?

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

Start Pat FreiermuthPat Freiermuth projects 1.5 PPR points clear of Mason Taylor 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
Mason Taylor	vs LV	7.9	4th · soft	12.6	–	healthy
Pat Freiermuth START	vs CLE	9.4	17th	9.5	183	healthy

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

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

Pat Freiermuth projects 1.5 points higher in PPR.
Mason Taylor faces LV, 4th most generous to TEs.
Pat Freiermuth faces CLE, 17th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Pat Freiermuth carries the higher trade value — 183 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Pat Freiermuth gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.