Sit Jason Sanders in Week 8 if you have a real alternative — 5.1 projected points lands 2.4 under the K starter line.
- Projection
- 5.1 pts
- K rank
- #23
- Matchup
- vs LV
Jason Sanders's fantasy role in Week 8
Jason Sanders goes into Week 8 of the 2026 season as a deep-league K flyer for the NYJ. He is rostered in 1% of leagues and actually started in 1% of them, and we rank him K23 on our own weekly board at 5.1 projected points.
Roster rates are steady week over week, so his role looks settled rather than in flux.
No injury designation to work around right now, which keeps his projection honest.
Week 8 matchup breakdown
The matchup: vs LV. Our Pepper Meter heat rating for this spot is 1 out of 5, which is how we grade the combination of role, projection and opponent difficulty.
Against a typical starting K baseline of 7.5 points, his 5.1-point projection is 2.4 points short. That gap is the whole start/sit argument in one number.
How to play it
Sit Jason Sanders in Week 8 if you have a real alternative — 5.1 projected points lands 2.4 under the K starter line.
If you are deciding between him and another K, compare projections first, then lean on the Pepper Meter heat rating as the tiebreaker.
Sally's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Jason Sanders (NYJ K), our K23 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season vs LV, projecting 5.1 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Sally wants fireworks, and 2.4 points below a typical starter isn't fireworks. 5.1 points is roughly 32% short of the K baseline, and I rank on output, not name recognition. Facing LV in front of his own crowd, the script reads neutral to friendly, not scary. Mild on the Pepper Meter is generous, honestly.
Tina's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Jason Sanders (NYJ K), our K23 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season vs LV, projecting 5.1 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Tina calls it a floor problem: 2.4 points under the starter line is a lot of risk for a lineup spot. He grades 32% below the average weekly K number, which is a floor problem more than a ceiling one. LV is the opponent, and that's the part of this I'm least worried about. Mild on the Pepper Meter is generous, honestly.