Braelon Allen · James Conner · 2026 week 8

Braelon Allen or James Conner?

Wondering who you should start this week — Braelon Allen or James Conner? 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 8.5 PPR points clear of James Conner 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
James Conner	@ SEA	1.3	23rd	–	–	IR

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 SEA recently: Christian McCaffrey 14.3 pts (W5) · RJ Harvey 11.6 pts (W6) · Kenneth Walker III 5.7 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Braelon Allen projects 8.5 points higher in PPR.
Braelon Allen faces LV, 4th most generous to RBs.
James Conner faces SEA, 23rd most generous to RBs.
James Conner is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Braelon Allen carries the higher trade value — 644 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Braelon Allen gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.