Alvin Kamara · Woody Marks · 2026 week 8

Alvin Kamara or Woody Marks?

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

Start Woody MarksWoody Marks projects 6.9 PPR points clear of Alvin Kamara in week 8, drawing LAC — the 8th-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
Woody Marks START	@ LAC	9.5	8th · soft	10.6	647	Questionable

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

RBs vs LAC recently: Emanuel Wilson 24 pts (W4) · J.K. Dobbins 13.4 pts (W5) · Kenneth Walker III 25.9 pts (W6).

🎓 The coach's read

Woody Marks projects 6.9 points higher in PPR.
Alvin Kamara faces CLE, 20th most generous to RBs.
Woody Marks faces LAC, 8th most generous to RBs.
Woody Marks is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Woody Marks carries the higher trade value — 647 against 607 (a 6% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Woody Marks gets the most. Momentum: Alvin Kamara +24 and Woody Marks +81 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.