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Should I start Dallen Bentley or Will Kacmarek this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Will Kacmarek

+0.7 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Will Kacmarek over Dallen Bentley for Week 8 Standard: 0.9 projected points versus 0.1.

  • Dallen Bentley: 5% matchup lift against KC.
  • Will Kacmarek: 1.0 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against NE.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Will Kacmarek
Why this pick?

Will Kacmarek

Fortified0.9
ESPN1.1
Sleeper0.7
FantasyProsโ€”

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%.

Dallen Bentley

Fortified0.1
ESPNโ€”
Sleeper0.1
FantasyProsโ€”

Dallen Bentley faces KC in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%.

Will Kacmarek projects for 0.9 points in standard scoring, 0.7 more than Dallen Bentley. 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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