Aaron Jones Sr. · Jordan Mason · 2026 week 8

Aaron Jones Sr. or Jordan Mason?

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

Start Jordan Mason — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.2 points. The matchup leans Jordan Mason (DET allow the 21st-most RB points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Aaron Jones Sr.	@ DET	9.8	21st	13	1,105	Questionable
Jordan Mason START	@ DET	11.0	21st	9.4	1,109	healthy

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

🎓 The coach's read

Jordan Mason projects 1.2 points higher in PPR.
Aaron Jones Sr. faces DET, 21st most generous to RBs.
Aaron Jones Sr. is flagged WATCH.
Jordan Mason faces DET, 21st most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jordan Mason carries the higher trade value — 1,109 against 1,105 (a 0% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jordan Mason gets the most. Momentum: Aaron Jones Sr. -566 and Jordan Mason +644 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.