Adonai Mitchell · Marvin Mims Jr. · 2026 week 8

Adonai Mitchell or Marvin Mims Jr.?

Wondering who you should start this week — Adonai Mitchell or Marvin Mims Jr.? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Adonai Mitchell — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.8 points. The matchup leans Adonai Mitchell (LV allow the 11th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Adonai Mitchell START	vs LV	4.8	11th	10.7	18	healthy
Marvin Mims Jr.	vs KC	4.0	31st · tough	4.6	–	healthy

WRs vs LV recently: DeMario Douglas 18.5 pts (W5) · Keon Coleman 11.9 pts (W6) · Puka Nacua 13.8 pts (W7).

WRs vs KC recently: Cody White 5.6 pts (W4) · Quentin Johnston 5.7 pts (W6) · Jaxon Smith-Njigba 22.3 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Projections are 0.8 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
Adonai Mitchell has the higher floor (1) — the safer start if you are favoured.
Adonai Mitchell has the higher ceiling (10.2) — the play if you need points.
Marvin Mims Jr. is boom-or-bust — about 14% more volatile week to week than a typical WR projected here — wider range in both directions.
Adonai Mitchell faces LV, 11th most generous to WRs.
Marvin Mims Jr. faces KC, 31st most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Adonai Mitchell carries the higher trade value — 18 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Adonai Mitchell gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.