Brandin Cooks · Darnell Mooney · 2026 week 8

Brandin Cooks or Darnell Mooney?

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

Start Darnell MooneyDarnell Mooney projects 2.3 PPR points clear of Brandin Cooks in week 8, drawing PHI — the 2nd-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Brandin Cooks	vs LV	0.5	11th	4.1	–	healthy
Darnell Mooney START	@ PHI	2.8	2nd · soft	2.4	–	healthy

WRs vs LV recently: DeMario Douglas 18.5 pts (W5) · Keon Coleman 11.9 pts (W6) · Puka Nacua 13.8 pts (W7).

WRs vs PHI recently: Parker Washington 24.4 pts (W5) · Jalen Coker 9.7 pts (W6) · CeeDee Lamb 19.4 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Darnell Mooney projects 2.3 points higher in PPR.
Brandin Cooks faces LV, 11th most generous to WRs.
Darnell Mooney faces PHI, 2nd most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.