Chris Brooks · Kendre Miller · 2026 week 8

Chris Brooks or Kendre Miller?

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

Start Kendre MillerKendre Miller projects 2.1 PPR points clear of Chris Brooks in week 8, drawing CLE — the 20th-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
Kendre Miller START	vs CLE	4.3	20th	7.9	44	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 CLE recently: Braelon Allen 17.6 pts (W5) · Derrick Henry 4 pts (W6) · Tony Pollard 33.5 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Kendre Miller projects 2.1 points higher in PPR.
Chris Brooks faces LAR, 22nd most generous to RBs.
Chris Brooks is flagged OUT.
Kendre Miller faces CLE, 20th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Kendre Miller carries the higher trade value — 44 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Kendre Miller gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.