Should I start Tucker Kraft or Will Mallory this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Tucker Kraft

+9.5 projected edge · PPR

Start Tucker Kraft over Will Mallory for Week 8 PPR: 11.1 projected points versus 1.6.

Tucker Kraft: 12.3 FP recent scoring average.
Will Mallory: 4.0 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

Will Mallory

TE · INDStats & schedule

1.6FF projected

↑ +0.2 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.

Will Mallory

Fortified1.6

ESPN1.4

Sleeper0.4

FantasyPros—

Will Mallory faces JAC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 4.0 fantasy points.

Tucker Kraft projects for 11.1 points in PPR scoring, 9.5 more than Will Mallory. 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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PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.