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Harrison Butker
K · KCStats & schedule ›8.3FF projected
↓ -0.5 vs ESPN
at DENSun 4:25 PM ET
Should I start Harrison Butker or Wil Lutz this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Harrison Butker
Week 8 · PPR
The available paired forecasts favor Harrison Butker after combining their estimates. The saved inputs do not isolate a stronger football-specific advantage, so treat this as a narrow research lean.
Forecast updated · PPR
at DENTHE ALTERNATIVE
Wil Lutz
K · DENStats & schedule ›8.0FF projected
↓ -0.4 vs ESPN
vs KCSun 4:25 PM ET
Harrison Butker
FF8.3 FP
Boosted Trees8.2 FP
Monte Carlo8.7 FP
- His prior three-game scoring average was 11.0 FP. Compared with holding recent form level with the forecast, that scoring history shifts the tree estimate up 0.3 FP. This isolates model sensitivity, not a guaranteed football outcome.
- Recent scoring average: 7.0 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 2.3 field-goal attempts per game.
Wil Lutz
FF8.0 FP
Boosted Trees8.3 FP
Monte Carlo8.4 FP
- Recent scoring average: 10.3 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 2.7 field-goal attempts per game.
Harrison Butker
Fortified8.3
ESPN8.8
Sleeper7.6
Harrison Butker faces DEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 7.0 fantasy points.
Wil Lutz
Fortified8.0
ESPN8.4
Sleeper7.1
Wil Lutz faces KC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 10.3 fantasy points.
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