Aaron Jones Sr. · Kyle Monangai · 2026 week 8

Aaron Jones Sr. or Kyle Monangai?

Wondering who you should start this week — Aaron Jones Sr. or Kyle Monangai? 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 3.7 PPR points clear of Kyle Monangai 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
Kyle Monangai	@ SEA	6.1	23rd	13	905	Questionable

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

RBs vs SEA recently: Christian McCaffrey 14.3 pts (W5) · RJ Harvey 11.6 pts (W6) · Kenneth Walker III 5.7 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Aaron Jones Sr. projects 3.7 points higher in PPR.
Aaron Jones Sr. faces DET, 21st most generous to RBs.
Aaron Jones Sr. is flagged WATCH.
Kyle Monangai faces SEA, 23rd most generous to RBs.
Kyle Monangai is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Aaron Jones Sr. carries the higher trade value — 1,105 against 905 (a 18% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Aaron Jones Sr. gets the most. Momentum: Aaron Jones Sr. -566 and Kyle Monangai +247 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.