Will Reichard fantasy outlook — Week 8
Will Reichard (K, MIN) is our K1 for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season, projected for 7.2 fantasy points at DET. Data as of October 28, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.
Data on this page is as of October 28, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET and refreshes automatically every 30 minutes.
Read the full Will Reichard 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
- 7.2 pts
- K rank
- #1
- Rostered
- 90%
- Started
- 86%
What our analysts say
Sally's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Will Reichard (MIN K), our K1 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season at DET, projecting 7.2 projected points with a spicy Pepper Meter rating. Sally's angle is simple: he's a top-three K on our board, and she never benches the guys who win weeks. 7.2 points is roughly 4% short of the K baseline, and I rank on output, not name recognition. Facing DET away from home, the script reads neutral to friendly, not scary. Sally keeps the Pepper Meter at Spicy here because the ceiling is capped, not the role.
Tina's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Will Reichard (MIN K), our K1 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season at DET, projecting 7.2 projected points with a spicy Pepper Meter rating. Tina plays contrarian — with 86% start rate he's priced in, and she cares more about his floor than his name. The at DET draw matters here — road snaps against DET shape how often he's asked to do something. He's still in 86% of lineups at 90% rostered, which is exactly the trap I'm trying to talk you out of. Spicy heat, high rank: reliable points without the fireworks.