Should I start Mo Alie-Cox or Nate Boerkircher this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Nate Boerkircher

+1.7 projected edge · PPR

Start Nate Boerkircher over Mo Alie-Cox for Week 8 PPR: 3.3 projected points versus 1.5.

Mo Alie-Cox: 3.5 FP recent scoring average.
Nate Boerkircher: 6.4 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 1:41 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Nate Boerkircher

TE · JACStats & schedule

3.3FF projected

↑ +0.4 vs ESPN

vs IND

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Mo Alie-Cox

TE · INDStats & schedule

1.5FF projected

↑ +0.6 vs ESPN

at JAC

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Nate Boerkircher

Fortified3.3

ESPN2.9

Sleeper1.5

FantasyPros2.8

Nate Boerkircher faces IND in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 6.4 fantasy points.

Mo Alie-Cox

Fortified1.5

ESPN1.0

Sleeper0.9

FantasyPros1.2

Mo Alie-Cox faces JAC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 3.5 fantasy points.

Nate Boerkircher projects for 3.3 points in PPR scoring, 1.7 more than Mo Alie-Cox. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros refresh is rate-limited. Same-week cached projections are used (under one hour old; oldest update Oct 28, 2026, 1:07 AM ET).

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 1:41 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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