Should I start Will Kacmarek or Woody Marks this week? Week 8 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Will Kacmarek

+1.7 projected edge · PPR

Start Will Kacmarek over Woody Marks for Week 8 PPR: 1.7 projected points versus 0.0.

Will Kacmarek: 2.0 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup reduction against NE.
Woody Marks: BYE; 10.3 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 26, 2026, 11:14 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

Woody Marks

RB · HOUStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

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Why this pick?

Will Kacmarek

Fortified1.7

ESPN2.1

Sleeper1.3

FantasyPros—

Will Kacmarek faces NE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 2.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.

Woody Marks

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Recent scoring average: 10.3 fantasy points. BYE

Woody Marks is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Will Kacmarek has a scheduled game and projects for 1.7 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

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

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