Should I start Pat Freiermuth or Tanner Koziol this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Pat Freiermuth

+4.9 projected edge · Standard

Start Pat Freiermuth over Tanner Koziol for Week 8 Standard: 5.7 projected points versus 0.8.

Pat Freiermuth: 6.5 FP recent scoring average.
Tanner Koziol: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 27, 2026, 1:41 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Pat Freiermuth

TE · PITStats & schedule

5.7FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

vs CLE

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Tanner Koziol

TE · JACStats & schedule

0.8FF projected

vs IND

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Pat Freiermuth

Fortified5.7

ESPN5.4

Sleeper5.8

FantasyPros—

Pat Freiermuth faces CLE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 6.5 fantasy points.

Tanner Koziol

Fortified0.8

ESPN—

Sleeper0.8

FantasyPros—

Tanner Koziol faces IND in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points.

Pat Freiermuth projects for 5.7 points in standard scoring, 4.9 more than Tanner Koziol. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 1:41 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.