Noah Gray · Will Kacmarek · 2026 week 8

Noah Gray or Will Kacmarek?

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

Start Noah GrayNoah Gray projects 2.3 PPR points clear of Will Kacmarek 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
Noah Gray START	@ DEN	3.6	11th	6.5	–	healthy
Will Kacmarek	vs NE	1.3	22nd	1.8	–	Questionable

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

TEs vs NE recently: Brock Bowers 15 pts (W5) · Mason Taylor 3.3 pts (W6) · Colston Loveland 12.9 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Noah Gray projects 2.3 points higher in PPR.
Noah Gray faces DEN, 11th most generous to TEs.
Will Kacmarek faces NE, 22nd most generous to TEs.
Will Kacmarek is flagged WATCH.

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.