Should I start Puka Nacua or Zaire Mitchell-Paden this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Puka Nacua

+15.3 projected edge · Standard

Start Puka Nacua over Zaire Mitchell-Paden for Week 8 Standard: 15.3 projected points versus 0.0.

Puka Nacua: 14.2 FP recent scoring average.
Zaire Mitchell-Paden: BYE.

Forecast updated Oct 27, 2026, 2:27 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

Zaire Mitchell-Paden

TE · HOUStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

BYE

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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.

Zaire Mitchell-Paden

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

BYE

Zaire Mitchell-Paden is on bye in Week 8 and projects for 0.0 FP. Puka Nacua has a scheduled game and projects for 15.3 FP. Confirm his availability before kickoff.

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 2:27 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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