Should I start Seth McGowan or Tucker Kraft this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Tucker Kraft

+8.0 projected edge · PPR

Start Tucker Kraft over Seth McGowan for Week 8 PPR: 11.1 projected points versus 3.1.

Seth McGowan: 3.5 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup reduction against JAC.
Tucker Kraft: 12.3 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:14 PM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Tucker Kraft

TE · GBStats & schedule

11.1FF projected

↑ +0.3 vs ESPN

vs CAR

Thu 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Seth McGowan

RB · INDStats & schedule

3.1FF projected

↓ -0.6 vs ESPN

at JAC

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Tucker Kraft

Fortified11.1

ESPN10.8

Sleeper10.8

FantasyPros—

Tucker Kraft faces CAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 12.3 fantasy points.

Seth McGowan

Fortified3.1

ESPN3.6

Sleeper2.8

FantasyPros—

Seth McGowan faces JAC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 3.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%.

Tucker Kraft projects for 11.1 points in PPR scoring, 8.0 more than Seth McGowan. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:14 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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