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Should I start Raheim Sanders or Tanner Koziol this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Tanner Koziol

+0.7 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Tanner Koziol over Raheim Sanders for Week 8 Standard: 0.8 projected points versus 0.1.

  • Raheim Sanders: 1.4 FP recent scoring average.
  • Tanner Koziol: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Tanner Koziol
Why this pick?

Tanner Koziol

Fortified0.8
ESPNโ€”
Sleeper0.8
FantasyProsโ€”

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

Raheim Sanders

Fortified0.1
ESPNโ€”
Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Raheim Sanders faces PIT in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 1.4 fantasy points.

Tanner Koziol projects for 0.8 points in standard scoring, 0.7 more than Raheim Sanders. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 26, 2026, 12:02 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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