Chase McLaughlin fantasy outlook — Week 8
Chase McLaughlin (K, TB) is our K14 for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season, projected for 5.5 fantasy points vs ATL. Data as of October 28, 2026 at 7:59 AM ET.
Data on this page is as of October 28, 2026 at 7:59 AM ET and refreshes automatically every 30 minutes.
Read the full Chase McLaughlin 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
- 5.5 pts
- K rank
- #14
- Rostered
- 31%
- Started
- 27%
What our analysts say
Sally's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Chase McLaughlin (TB K), our K14 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season vs ATL, projecting 5.5 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Sally's honest about it: 2 points under the starter line isn't the ceiling she chases. Roster share is moving +6% week over week, so the rest of the country is catching up. Only 31% of leagues roster him, so this is cheap production before the price goes up. The projection sits about 27% under what a startable K returns, so I can't pretend the price tag matches the output. The Pepper Meter cools him to Mild, and that reading is doing its job.
Tina's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Chase McLaughlin (TB K), our K14 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season vs ATL, projecting 5.5 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Tina would rather take the cheaper, steadier option than 2 points of shortfall. 5.5 points is roughly 27% short of the K baseline, and I honestly rank on output, not name recognition. Facing ATL in front of his own crowd, the script reads neutral to friendly, not scary. Mild on the Pepper Meter is generous, honestly.