Braelon Allen · RJ Harvey · 2026 week 8

Braelon Allen or RJ Harvey?

Wondering who you should start this week — Braelon Allen or RJ Harvey? 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 1.5 PPR points clear of RJ Harvey 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
RJ Harvey	vs KC	8.3	26th · tough	9.8	782	Questionable

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 KC recently: Ashton Jeanty 12.6 pts (W4) · Kimani Vidal 4 pts (W6) · Emanuel Wilson 17.5 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Braelon Allen projects 1.5 points higher in PPR.
Braelon Allen faces LV, 4th most generous to RBs.
RJ Harvey faces KC, 26th most generous to RBs.
RJ Harvey is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

RJ Harvey carries the higher trade value — 782 against 644 (a 18% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving RJ Harvey gets the most. Momentum: Braelon Allen +142 and RJ Harvey -107 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.