Should I start Nate Boerkircher or Wesley Grimes this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Nate Boerkircher

+3.1 projected edge · PPR

Start Nate Boerkircher over Wesley Grimes for Week 8 PPR: 3.1 projected points versus 0.0.

Nate Boerkircher: 6.4 FP recent scoring average.
Wesley Grimes: BYE.

Forecast updated Oct 27, 2026, 1:41 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

Wesley Grimes

WR · SFStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

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Why this pick?

Nate Boerkircher

Fortified3.1

ESPN2.9

Sleeper1.5

FantasyPros—

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

Wesley Grimes

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

BYE

Wesley Grimes is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Nate Boerkircher has a scheduled game and projects for 3.1 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 1:41 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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