Aaron Jones Sr. · Mike Washington Jr. · 2026 week 8

Aaron Jones Sr. or Mike Washington Jr.?

Wondering who you should start this week — Aaron Jones Sr. or Mike Washington Jr.? 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 4.1 PPR points clear of Mike Washington Jr. 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
Mike Washington Jr.	@ NYJ	5.7	14th	3.6	113	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 NYJ recently: Quinshon Judkins 5 pts (W5) · Corey Kiner 5.7 pts (W6) · Ollie Gordon II 16.3 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Aaron Jones Sr. projects 4.1 points higher in PPR.
Aaron Jones Sr. faces DET, 21st most generous to RBs.
Aaron Jones Sr. is flagged WATCH.
Mike Washington Jr. faces NYJ, 14th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Aaron Jones Sr. carries the higher trade value — 1,105 against 113 (a 90% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Aaron Jones Sr. gets the most. Momentum: Aaron Jones Sr. -566 and Mike Washington Jr. -36 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.