THE ALTERNATIVE
Adam Trautman
TE · DENStats & schedule ›0.7FF projected
↑ +0.2 vs ESPN
vs KCSun 4:25 PM ET
Should I start Adam Trautman or Will Kacmarek this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Will Kacmarek
Week 8 · Standard
Will Kacmarek averaged 1.3 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 0.3 for Adam Trautman. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Will Kacmarek: 1.0 versus 0.0 FP per game.
Forecast updated · Standard
vs KCRESEARCH PICK
Will Kacmarek
TE · MIAStats & schedule ›0.9FF projected
↓ -0.2 vs ESPN
vs NESun 4:25 PM ET
Adam Trautman
FF0.7 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 0.0 FP.
- The KC defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 0.3 targets per game.
Will Kacmarek
FF0.9 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 1.0 FP.
- The NE defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 3.75%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 1.3 targets per game.
Adam Trautman
Fortified0.7
ESPN0.5
Sleeper0.9
FantasyPros—
Adam Trautman faces KC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%.
Will Kacmarek
Fortified0.9
ESPN1.1
Sleeper0.7
FantasyPros—
Will Kacmarek faces NE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.
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