Ted Hurst III · Zachariah Branch · 2026 week 8

Ted Hurst III or Zachariah Branch?

Wondering who you should start this week — Ted Hurst III or Zachariah Branch? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Ted Hurst IIITed Hurst III projects 2.2 PPR points clear of Zachariah Branch in week 8, drawing ATL — the 16th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Ted Hurst III START	vs ATL	5.2	16th	7.5	–	healthy
Zachariah Branch	@ TB	3.0	25th · tough	2.4	–	healthy

WRs vs ATL recently: Devontez Walker 6.9 pts (W5) · Luther Burden III 9.5 pts (W6) · Jordan Watkins 5.6 pts (W7).

WRs vs TB recently: George Pickens 19 pts (W5) · Germie Bernard 14.7 pts (W6) · Tetairoa McMillan 4 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Ted Hurst III projects 2.2 points higher in PPR.
Ted Hurst III faces ATL, 16th most generous to WRs.
Zachariah Branch faces TB, 25th most generous to WRs.

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.