Should I start Reggie Virgil or Will Kacmarek this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Reggie Virgil

+1.5 projected edge · PPR

Start Reggie Virgil over Will Kacmarek for Week 8 PPR: 3.2 projected points versus 1.7.

Reggie Virgil: 1.6 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup lift against DAL.
Will Kacmarek: 0.8 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 27, 2026, 12:27 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Reggie Virgil

WR · ARIStats & schedule

3.2FF projected

at DAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Will Kacmarek

TE · MIAStats & schedule

1.7FF projected

↓ -0.4 vs ESPN

vs NE

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Reggie Virgil

Fortified3.2

ESPN—

Sleeper3.2

FantasyPros—

Reggie Virgil faces DAL in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 3.75%.

Will Kacmarek

Fortified1.7

ESPN2.1

Sleeper1.3

FantasyPros—

Will Kacmarek faces NE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.8 fantasy points.

Reggie Virgil projects for 3.2 points in PPR scoring, 1.5 more than Will Kacmarek. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 12:27 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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