Braelon Allen · Jaydon Blue · 2026 week 8

Braelon Allen or Jaydon Blue?

Wondering who you should start this week — Braelon Allen or Jaydon Blue? 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 7.3 PPR points clear of Jaydon Blue 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
Jaydon Blue	@ WAS	2.5	28th · tough	–	–	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 WAS recently: Jonathan Taylor 21.7 pts (W4) · Cam Skattebo 5.1 pts (W5) · Christian McCaffrey 21.7 pts (W6).

🎓 The coach's read

Braelon Allen projects 7.3 points higher in PPR.
Braelon Allen faces LV, 4th most generous to RBs.
Jaydon Blue faces WAS, 28th most generous to RBs.

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.