Brandin Cooks · DeMario Douglas · 2026 week 8

Brandin Cooks or DeMario Douglas?

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

Start DeMario DouglasDeMario Douglas projects 8.9 PPR points clear of Brandin Cooks in week 8, drawing MIA — the 30th-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
DeMario Douglas START	@ MIA	9.4	30th · tough	15.8	137	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 MIA recently: Jordan Addison 5.1 pts (W4) · Ja'Marr Chase 13.7 pts (W5) · Omar Cooper Jr. 17.5 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

DeMario Douglas projects 8.9 points higher in PPR.
Brandin Cooks faces LV, 11th most generous to WRs.
DeMario Douglas faces MIA, 30th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

DeMario Douglas carries the higher trade value — 137 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving DeMario Douglas gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.