Brian Thomas Jr. · Ryan Flournoy · 2026 week 8

Brian Thomas Jr. or Ryan Flournoy?

Wondering who you should start this week — Brian Thomas Jr. or Ryan Flournoy? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Ryan FlournoyRyan Flournoy projects 5 PPR points clear of Brian Thomas Jr. in week 8, drawing ARI — the 5th-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
Brian Thomas Jr.	vs IND	3.6	22nd	6.2	265	healthy
Ryan Flournoy START	vs ARI	8.6	5th · soft	13.3	168	healthy

WRs vs IND recently: Germie Bernard 8.4 pts (W5) · Carnell Tate 13 pts (W6) · Justin Jefferson 4.4 pts (W7).

WRs vs ARI recently: Jameson Williams 16.7 pts (W5) · Puka Nacua 8 pts (W6) · Marvin Mims Jr. 5.6 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Ryan Flournoy projects 5 points higher in PPR.
Brian Thomas Jr. faces IND, 22nd most generous to WRs.
Ryan Flournoy faces ARI, 5th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Brian Thomas Jr. carries the higher trade value — 265 against 168 (a 37% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Brian Thomas Jr. gets the most. Momentum: Brian Thomas Jr. -221 and Ryan Flournoy +168 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.