THE ALTERNATIVE
Travis Kelce
TE · KCStats & schedule ›6.6FF projected
↑ +1.0 vs ESPN
at DENSun 4:25 PM ET
Should I start Travis Kelce or Tucker Kraft this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Tucker Kraft
Week 8 · Standard
Tucker Kraft averaged 6.7 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 3.7 for Travis Kelce. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Tucker Kraft: 7.0 versus 4.8 FP per game.
Forecast updated · Standard
at DENRESEARCH PICK
Tucker Kraft
TE · GBStats & schedule ›6.9FF projected
↑ +0.6 vs ESPN
vs CARThu 8:15 PM ET
Travis Kelce
FF6.6 FP
Boosted Trees5.9 FP
Workload6.0 FP
Monte Carlo6.7 FP
- Recent scoring average: 4.8 FP.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 5.6 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Rashee Rice; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 3.7 targets per game.
Tucker Kraft
FF6.9 FP
Boosted Trees6.8 FP
Workload5.9 FP
Monte Carlo7.1 FP
- Recent scoring average: 7.0 FP.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 6.2 targets and 0.2 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Matthew Golden; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 6.7 targets per game.
Travis Kelce
Fortified6.6
ESPN5.6
Sleeper7.1
FantasyPros6.7
Travis Kelce faces DEN in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 4.8 fantasy points.
Tucker Kraft
Fortified6.9
ESPN6.3
Sleeper6.5
FantasyPros7.1
Tucker Kraft faces CAR in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 7.0 fantasy points.
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