Brandon Aubrey · Jake Bates · 2026 week 8

Brandon Aubrey or Jake Bates?

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

Start Brandon AubreyBrandon Aubrey projects 1.6 PPR points clear of Jake Bates in week 8, drawing ARI — the 21st-ranked matchup for Ks. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 8Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Brandon Aubrey START vs ARI 10.0 21st 6.7 – healthy
Jake Bates vs MIN 8.4 23rd 12.3 – healthy

Ks vs ARI recently: Jake Bates 10 pts (W5) · Blake Grupe 4 pts (W6) · Wil Lutz 14 pts (W7).

Ks vs MIN recently: Chase McLaughlin 12 pts (W3) · Riley Patterson 4 pts (W4) · Spencer Shrader 3 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Free. Add your scoring and who else you have — the answer gets specific. 3 questions a day without an account, 30 with one.

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.