Chris Brooks · Dylan Sampson · 2026 week 8

Chris Brooks or Dylan Sampson?

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

Start Dylan SampsonDylan Sampson projects 4.3 PPR points clear of Chris Brooks in week 8, drawing PIT — the 25th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Chris Brooks	@ LAR	2.2	22nd	3.2	–	IR
Dylan Sampson START	@ PIT	6.5	25th · tough	10.7	94	healthy

RBs vs LAR recently: James Cook III 21.8 pts (W5) · Zonovan Knight 9.8 pts (W6) · Ashton Jeanty 13.6 pts (W7).

RBs vs PIT recently: Jonathan Taylor 8.2 pts (W5) · Bucky Irving 4.9 pts (W6) · Alvin Kamara 6.2 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Dylan Sampson projects 4.3 points higher in PPR.
Chris Brooks faces LAR, 22nd most generous to RBs.
Chris Brooks is flagged OUT.
Dylan Sampson faces PIT, 25th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Dylan Sampson carries the higher trade value — 94 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Dylan Sampson gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.