Should I start Ryan Fitzgerald or Wil Lutz this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Wil Lutz

+1.5 projected edge · PPR

Start Wil Lutz over Ryan Fitzgerald for Week 8 PPR: 8.0 projected points versus 6.6.

Ryan Fitzgerald: 4.5 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup reduction against GB.
Wil Lutz: 10.3 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:44 PM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Wil Lutz

K · DENStats & schedule

8.0FF projected

↓ -0.4 vs ESPN

vs KC

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Ryan Fitzgerald

K · CARStats & schedule

6.6FF projected

↓ -0.8 vs ESPN

at GB

Thu 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Wil Lutz

Fortified8.0

ESPN8.4

Sleeper7.1

FantasyPros—

Wil Lutz faces KC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 10.3 fantasy points.

Ryan Fitzgerald

Fortified6.6

ESPN7.3

Sleeper7.7

FantasyPros—

Ryan Fitzgerald faces GB in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 4.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.

Wil Lutz projects for 8.0 points in PPR scoring, 1.5 more than Ryan Fitzgerald. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:44 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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