Buccaneers D/ST fantasy outlook — Week 8
Buccaneers D/ST (DST, TB) is our DST13 for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season, projected for 3.5 fantasy points vs ATL. Data as of October 28, 2026 at 8:41 AM ET.
Data on this page is as of October 28, 2026 at 8:41 AM ET and refreshes automatically every 30 minutes.
Read the full Buccaneers D/ST 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 DST Start 'Em, Sit 'Em article.
- Projection
- 3.5 pts
- DST rank
- #13
- Rostered
- 24%
- Started
- 17%
What our analysts say
Sally's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Buccaneers D/ST (TB DST), our DST13 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season vs ATL, projecting 3.5 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Sally wants fireworks, and 3 points below a typical starter isn't fireworks. Nothing in the projection defends him — 46% below positional par is a bench line for me. The vs ATL draw matters here — home snaps against ATL shape how often he's asked to do something. Mild on the Pepper Meter is generous, honestly.
Tina's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Buccaneers D/ST (TB DST), our DST13 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season vs ATL, projecting 3.5 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Tina calls it a floor problem: 3 points under the starter line is a lot of risk for a lineup spot. ATL is the opponent, and that's the part of this I'm least worried about. Roster share is moving +6% week over week, so the rest of the country is catching up. 17% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. Tina keeps him at Mild until the usage says otherwise.