Should I start Tay Martin or Will Kacmarek this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Will Kacmarek

+1.5 projected edge · PPR

Start Will Kacmarek over Tay Martin for Week 8 PPR: 1.7 projected points versus 0.3.

Tay Martin: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup reduction against MIN.
Will Kacmarek: 0.8 FP recent scoring average.

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

FF PICK

Will Kacmarek

TE · MIAStats & schedule

1.7FF projected

↓ -0.4 vs ESPN

vs NE

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Tay Martin

WR · DETStats & schedule

0.3FF projected

vs MIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Will Kacmarek

Fortified1.7

ESPN2.1

Sleeper1.3

FantasyPros—

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

Tay Martin

Fortified0.3

ESPN—

Sleeper0.3

FantasyPros—

Tay Martin faces MIN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.

Will Kacmarek projects for 1.7 points in PPR scoring, 1.5 more than Tay Martin. 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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