Brandon McManus fantasy outlook — Week 8
Brandon McManus (K, LAR) is our K29 for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season, projected for 4.2 fantasy points vs LAC. Data as of October 28, 2026 at 7:59 AM ET.
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Read the full Brandon McManus Week 8 article — his role and usage, the Week 8 matchup breakdown, and our start-or-sit call. Or see him in context in our Week 8 K Start 'Em, Sit 'Em article.
- Projection
- 4.2 pts
- K rank
- #29
- Rostered
- 0%
- Started
- 0%
What our analysts say
Sally's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Brandon McManus (LAR K), our K29 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season vs LAC, projecting 4.2 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Sally wants fireworks, and 3.3 points below a typical starter isn't fireworks. Nothing in the projection defends him — 44% below positional par is a bench line for me. The vs LAC draw matters here — home snaps against LAC shape how often he's asked to do something. The Pepper Meter cools him to Mild, and that reading is doing its job.
Tina's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Brandon McManus (LAR K), our K29 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season vs LAC, projecting 4.2 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Tina calls it a floor problem: 3.3 points under the starter line is a lot of risk for a lineup spot. At home against LAC, I expect the game to stay competitive enough that his usage holds. The projection sits about 44% under what a startable K returns, so I honestly can't pretend the price tag matches the output. Tina keeps him at Mild until the usage says otherwise.