Should I start Oronde Gadsden or Tanner Koziol this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Oronde Gadsden

+2.5 projected edge · PPR

Start Oronde Gadsden over Tanner Koziol for Week 8 PPR: 3.7 projected points versus 1.2.

Oronde Gadsden: 2.4 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup reduction against LAR.
Tanner Koziol: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 27, 2026, 2:42 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Oronde Gadsden

TE · LACStats & schedule

3.7FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

at LAR

Sun 4:05 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Tanner Koziol

TE · JACStats & schedule

1.2FF projected

vs IND

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Oronde Gadsden

Fortified3.7

ESPN3.8

Sleeper4.5

FantasyPros—

Oronde Gadsden faces LAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%.

Tanner Koziol

Fortified1.2

ESPN—

Sleeper1.3

FantasyPros—

Tanner Koziol faces IND in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points.

Oronde Gadsden projects for 3.7 points in PPR scoring, 2.5 more than Tanner Koziol. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 2:42 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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