Alvin Kamara · Tahj Brooks · 2026 week 8

Alvin Kamara or Tahj Brooks?

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

Start Alvin KamaraAlvin Kamara projects 1.9 PPR points clear of Tahj Brooks in week 8, drawing CLE — the 20th-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 START	vs CLE	2.6	20th	10.2	607	healthy
Tahj Brooks	vs TEN	0.7	12th	0.6	–	healthy

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

RBs vs TEN recently: Woody Marks 8.5 pts (W5) · Jonathan Taylor 19.1 pts (W6) · Quinshon Judkins 22.4 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Alvin Kamara projects 1.9 points higher in PPR.
Alvin Kamara faces CLE, 20th most generous to RBs.
Tahj Brooks faces TEN, 12th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Alvin Kamara carries the higher trade value — 607 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Alvin Kamara gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.