Aaron Jones Sr. · Braelon Allen · 2026 week 8

Aaron Jones Sr. or Braelon Allen?

Wondering who you should start this week — Aaron Jones Sr. or Braelon Allen? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Braelon AllenBraelon Allen projects 6.5 PPR points clear of Aaron Jones Sr. in week 8, drawing LV — the 4th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Aaron Jones Sr.	@ DET	9.9	21st	13	1,112	healthy
Braelon Allen START	vs LV	16.4	4th · soft	16.8	1,206	healthy

RBs vs DET recently: Chuba Hubbard 24.9 pts (W4) · Jeremiyah Love 2.2 pts (W5) · Josh Jacobs 15.1 pts (W7).

RBs vs LV recently: Rhamondre Stevenson 14.5 pts (W5) · James Cook III 21.3 pts (W6) · Kyren Williams 16.1 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Braelon Allen projects 6.5 points higher in PPR.
Aaron Jones Sr. faces DET, 21st most generous to RBs.
Braelon Allen faces LV, 4th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Braelon Allen carries the higher trade value — 1,206 against 1,112 (a 8% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Braelon Allen gets the most. Momentum: Aaron Jones Sr. -532 and Braelon Allen +629 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.