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Should I start Adam Trautman or Austin Hooper this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Austin Hooper

+0.8 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Austin Hooper over Adam Trautman for Week 8 Standard: 1.5 projected points versus 0.7.

  • Adam Trautman: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup lift against KC.
  • Austin Hooper: 0.5 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Austin Hooper
Why this pick?

Austin Hooper

Fortified1.5
ESPN1.1
Sleeper2.1
FantasyProsโ€”

Austin Hooper faces TB in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.5 fantasy points.

Adam Trautman

Fortified0.7
ESPN0.5
Sleeper0.9
FantasyProsโ€”

Adam Trautman faces KC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%.

Austin Hooper projects for 1.5 points in standard scoring, 0.8 more than Adam Trautman. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 2:33 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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