Aaron Jones Sr. · Tony Pollard · 2026 week 8

Aaron Jones Sr. or Tony Pollard?

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

Start Tony PollardTony Pollard projects 2.3 PPR points clear of Aaron Jones Sr. in week 8, drawing CIN — the 29th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 8Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Aaron Jones Sr. @ DET 9.8 21st 13 1,105 Questionable
Tony Pollard START @ CIN 12.1 29th · tough 16.4 1,279 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 CIN recently: Chris Rodriguez Jr. 9.5 pts (W4) · Ollie Gordon II 14.8 pts (W5) · Derrick Henry 4.9 pts (W7).

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Who wins a straight-up trade?

Tony Pollard carries the higher trade value — 1,279 against 1,105 (a 14% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Tony Pollard gets the most. Momentum: Aaron Jones Sr. -566 and Tony Pollard +386 over the last 30 days.

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