Alvin Kamara · Dylan Sampson · 2026 week 8

Alvin Kamara or Dylan Sampson?

Wondering who you should start this week — Alvin Kamara or Dylan Sampson? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Dylan SampsonDylan Sampson projects 3.9 PPR points clear of Alvin Kamara in week 8, drawing PIT — the 25th-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
Alvin Kamara	vs CLE	2.6	20th	10.2	607	healthy
Dylan Sampson START	@ PIT	6.5	25th · tough	10.7	57	healthy

RBs vs CLE recently: Braelon Allen 17.6 pts (W5) · Derrick Henry 4 pts (W6) · Tony Pollard 33.5 pts (W7).

RBs vs PIT recently: Jonathan Taylor 8.2 pts (W5) · Bucky Irving 4.9 pts (W6) · Alvin Kamara 6.2 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Dylan Sampson projects 3.9 points higher in PPR.
Alvin Kamara faces CLE, 20th most generous to RBs.
Dylan Sampson faces PIT, 25th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Alvin Kamara carries the higher trade value — 607 against 57 (a 91% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Alvin Kamara gets the most. Momentum: Alvin Kamara +24 and Dylan Sampson +57 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.