Chris Rodriguez Jr. · Zach Charbonnet · 2026 week 8

Chris Rodriguez Jr. or Zach Charbonnet?

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

Start Zach CharbonnetZach Charbonnet projects 2.7 PPR points clear of Chris Rodriguez Jr. in week 8, drawing CHI — the 24th-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 Rodriguez Jr.	vs IND	5.9	11th	5.7	36	healthy
Zach Charbonnet START	vs CHI	8.6	24th	–	1,109	Questionable

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

RBs vs CHI recently: MarShawn Lloyd 15.7 pts (W5) · Bijan Robinson 5.3 pts (W6) · Rhamondre Stevenson 17.5 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Zach Charbonnet projects 2.7 points higher in PPR.
Chris Rodriguez Jr. faces IND, 11th most generous to RBs.
Zach Charbonnet faces CHI, 24th most generous to RBs.
Zach Charbonnet is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Zach Charbonnet carries the higher trade value — 1,109 against 36 (a 97% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Zach Charbonnet gets the most. Momentum: Chris Rodriguez Jr. -79 and Zach Charbonnet +334 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.