Brandin Cooks · Dontayvion Wicks · 2026 week 8

Brandin Cooks or Dontayvion Wicks?

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

Start Dontayvion WicksDontayvion Wicks projects 5.5 PPR points clear of Brandin Cooks in week 8, drawing WAS — the 8th-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
Dontayvion Wicks START	@ WAS	6.0	8th · soft	6.8	21	Questionable

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

WRs vs WAS recently: Laquon Treadwell 4.2 pts (W4) · Malik Nabers 18.1 pts (W5) · Mike Evans 9.4 pts (W6).

🎓 The coach's read

Dontayvion Wicks projects 5.5 points higher in PPR.
Brandin Cooks faces LV, 11th most generous to WRs.
Dontayvion Wicks faces WAS, 8th most generous to WRs.
Dontayvion Wicks is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Dontayvion Wicks carries the higher trade value — 21 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Dontayvion Wicks gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.