Chris Rodriguez Jr. · Elijah Mitchell · 2026 week 8

Chris Rodriguez Jr. or Elijah Mitchell?

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

Start Chris Rodriguez Jr.Chris Rodriguez Jr. projects 2.9 PPR points clear of Elijah Mitchell in week 8, drawing IND — the 11th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 8Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Chris Rodriguez Jr. START vs IND 6.1 11th 5.7 22 healthy
Elijah Mitchell @ WAS 3.2 28th · tough 6.4 8 healthy

RBs vs IND recently: Jaylen Warren 30.8 pts (W5) · Tony Pollard 7.6 pts (W6) · Jordan Mason 6.8 pts (W7).

RBs vs WAS recently: Jonathan Taylor 21.7 pts (W4) · Cam Skattebo 5.1 pts (W5) · Christian McCaffrey 21.7 pts (W6).

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Who wins a straight-up trade?

Chris Rodriguez Jr. carries the higher trade value — 22 against 8 (a 64% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Chris Rodriguez Jr. gets the most. Momentum: Chris Rodriguez Jr. -57 and Elijah Mitchell +8 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.