Aaron Jones Sr. · Jonathon Brooks · 2026 week 8

Aaron Jones Sr. or Jonathon Brooks?

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

Start Aaron Jones Sr.Aaron Jones Sr. projects 3.4 PPR points clear of Jonathon Brooks in week 8, drawing DET — the 21st-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. START	@ DET	9.8	21st	13	1,105	Questionable
Jonathon Brooks	@ NO	6.4	1st · soft	4.7	16	IR

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

RBs vs NO recently: Aaron Jones Sr. 15.7 pts (W5) · Tyrone Tracy Jr. 16.5 pts (W6) · Jaylen Warren 13.7 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Aaron Jones Sr. projects 3.4 points higher in PPR.
Aaron Jones Sr. faces DET, 21st most generous to RBs.
Aaron Jones Sr. is flagged WATCH.
Jonathon Brooks faces NO, 1st most generous to RBs.
Jonathon Brooks is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Aaron Jones Sr. carries the higher trade value — 1,105 against 16 (a 99% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Aaron Jones Sr. gets the most. Momentum: Aaron Jones Sr. -566 and Jonathon Brooks -16 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.