Should I start Nate Boerkircher or Tahj Brooks this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Nate Boerkircher

+2.3 projected edge · PPR

Start Nate Boerkircher over Tahj Brooks for Week 8 PPR: 3.1 projected points versus 0.8.

Nate Boerkircher: 6.4 FP recent scoring average.
Tahj Brooks: 0.3 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:30 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Nate Boerkircher

TE · JACStats & schedule

3.1FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

vs IND

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Tahj Brooks

RB · CINStats & schedule

0.8FF projected

vs TEN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Nate Boerkircher

Fortified3.1

ESPN2.9

Sleeper1.5

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

Tahj Brooks

Fortified0.8

Sleeper0.8

Tahj Brooks faces TEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.3 fantasy points.

Nate Boerkircher projects for 3.1 points in PPR scoring, 2.3 more than Tahj Brooks. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff. FantasyPros projections are temporarily unavailable; they are excluded from this comparison.

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:30 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

Your next decision

Tap a player for alternatives, or search a name.

First playerSecond player

SEE THE WHOLE SEASON

Don’t just win Sunday.
Win what’s next.

Your roster. Every week.
A plan for the playoffs.

WEEK 8PLAYOFFS ♛

Build my Game Plan Your team. Your league’s rules.See an example GamePlan ↗

Scoring & lineup notes

PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.