Daniel Carlson fantasy outlook — Week 8
Daniel Carlson (K, NO) is our K28 for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season, projected for 4.3 fantasy points with the team on bye. Data as of October 28, 2026 at 8:39 AM ET.
Data on this page is as of October 28, 2026 at 8:39 AM ET and refreshes automatically every 30 minutes.
Read the full Daniel Carlson 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
- 4.3 pts
- K rank
- #28
- Rostered
- 2%
- Started
- 1%
What our analysts say
Sally's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Daniel Carlson (NO K), our K28 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season (his team is on bye), projecting 4.3 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Sally wants fireworks, and 3.2 points below a typical starter isn't fireworks. No game on the schedule this week, so the only decision is who replaces him. 1% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. Sally keeps him at Mild until the usage says otherwise.
Tina's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Daniel Carlson (NO K), our K28 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season (his team is on bye), projecting 4.3 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Tina would rather take the cheaper, steadier option than 3.2 points of shortfall. 1% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. Nothing in the projection defends him — 43% below positional par is a bench line for me. The Pepper Meter cools him to Mild, and that reading is doing its job.