Chris Brooks · Ollie Gordon II · 2026 week 8

Chris Brooks or Ollie Gordon II?

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

Start Ollie Gordon IIOllie Gordon II projects 11.1 PPR points clear of Chris Brooks in week 8, drawing NE — the 18th-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
Ollie Gordon II START	vs NE	13.3	18th	16.7	2,280	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 NE recently: Dylan Laube 8.5 pts (W5) · Braelon Allen 10.4 pts (W6) · D'Andre Swift 15 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Ollie Gordon II projects 11.1 points higher in PPR.
Chris Brooks faces LAR, 22nd most generous to RBs.
Chris Brooks is flagged OUT.
Ollie Gordon II faces NE, 18th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Ollie Gordon II carries the higher trade value — 2,280 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Ollie Gordon II gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.