Christian McCaffrey · Derrick Henry · 2026 week 8

Christian McCaffrey or Derrick Henry?

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

Start Christian McCaffreyChristian McCaffrey projects 5.4 PPR points clear of Derrick Henry in week 8, drawing LV — the 4th-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
Christian McCaffrey START	vs LV	21.2	4th · soft	23.3	7,826	Questionable
Derrick Henry	@ BUF	15.8	3rd · soft	10.6	6,550	healthy

RBs vs LV recently: Rhamondre Stevenson 14.5 pts (W5) · James Cook III 21.3 pts (W6) · Kyren Williams 16.1 pts (W7).

RBs vs BUF recently: Rhamondre Stevenson 15.4 pts (W4) · Kyren Williams 13.6 pts (W5) · Ashton Jeanty 11.8 pts (W6).

🎓 The coach's read

Christian McCaffrey projects 5.4 points higher in PPR.
Christian McCaffrey faces LV, 4th most generous to RBs.
Christian McCaffrey is flagged WATCH.
Derrick Henry faces BUF, 3rd most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Christian McCaffrey carries the higher trade value — 7,826 against 6,550 (a 16% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Christian McCaffrey gets the most. Momentum: Christian McCaffrey -286 and Derrick Henry -1194 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.