Should I start Puka Nacua or Tanner Koziol this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Puka Nacua

+14.5 projected edge · Standard

Start Puka Nacua over Tanner Koziol for Week 8 Standard: 15.3 projected points versus 0.8.

Puka Nacua: 14.2 FP recent scoring average.
Tanner Koziol: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.

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

FF PICK

Puka Nacua

WR · LARStats & schedule

15.3FF projected

↑ +0.4 vs ESPN

vs LAC

Sun 4:05 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Tanner Koziol

TE · JACStats & schedule

0.8FF projected

vs IND

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Puka Nacua

Fortified15.3

ESPN14.9

Sleeper14.3

FantasyPros—

Puka Nacua faces LAC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 14.2 fantasy points.

Tanner Koziol

Fortified0.8

ESPN—

Sleeper0.8

FantasyPros—

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

Puka Nacua projects for 15.3 points in standard scoring, 14.5 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.