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Courtland Sutton
WR · DENStats & schedule ›4.4FF projected
↓ -0.9 vs ESPN
vs KCSun 4:25 PM ET
Should I start Courtland Sutton or Dameon Pierce this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
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Start Courtland Sutton
Week 8 · Standard
The available paired forecasts favor Courtland Sutton after combining their estimates. The saved inputs do not isolate a stronger football-specific advantage, so treat this as a narrow research lean.
Forecast updated · Standard
vs KCTHE ALTERNATIVE
Dameon Pierce
RB · PHIStats & schedule ›4.0FF projected
↑ +0.1 vs ESPN
at WASSun 8:20 PM ET
Courtland Sutton
FF4.4 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 3.4 FP.
- The KC defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 10%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 4.0 targets per game.
Dameon Pierce
FF4.0 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 6.1 FP.
- The WAS defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 2.5%.
- Last 2 recorded games: 11.5 carries per game.
Courtland Sutton
Fortified4.4
ESPN5.3
Sleeper4.7
FantasyPros—
Courtland Sutton faces KC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 3.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.
Dameon Pierce
Fortified4.0
ESPN3.9
Sleeper3.2
FantasyPros—
Dameon Pierce faces WAS in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 6.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.
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