Braelon Allen · Emanuel Wilson · 2026 week 8

Braelon Allen or Emanuel Wilson?

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

Start Braelon AllenBraelon Allen projects 3.1 PPR points clear of Emanuel Wilson in week 8, drawing LV — the 4th-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
Braelon Allen START	vs LV	9.8	4th · soft	16.8	644	healthy
Emanuel Wilson	vs CHI	6.7	24th	12.3	502	healthy

RBs vs LV recently: Rhamondre Stevenson 14.5 pts (W5) · James Cook III 21.3 pts (W6) · Kyren Williams 16.1 pts (W7).

RBs vs CHI recently: MarShawn Lloyd 15.7 pts (W5) · Bijan Robinson 5.3 pts (W6) · Rhamondre Stevenson 17.5 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Braelon Allen projects 3.1 points higher in PPR.
Braelon Allen faces LV, 4th most generous to RBs.
Emanuel Wilson faces CHI, 24th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Braelon Allen carries the higher trade value — 644 against 502 (a 22% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Braelon Allen gets the most. Momentum: Braelon Allen +142 and Emanuel Wilson +456 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.