Cyrus Allen · Jerry Jeudy · 2026 week 8

Cyrus Allen or Jerry Jeudy?

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

Start Jerry JeudyJerry Jeudy projects 2.1 PPR points clear of Cyrus Allen in week 8, drawing PIT — the 26th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Cyrus Allen	@ DEN	1.3	27th · tough	3.8	–	healthy
Jerry Jeudy START	@ PIT	3.4	26th · tough	7.3	–	healthy

WRs vs DEN recently: Marquez Valdes-Scantling 2.2 pts (W5) · Jaxon Smith-Njigba 13.4 pts (W6) · Michael Wilson 6.6 pts (W7).

WRs vs PIT recently: Josh Downs 4.7 pts (W5) · Emeka Egbuka 10.8 pts (W6) · Devaughn Vele 11.4 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Jerry Jeudy projects 2.1 points higher in PPR.
Cyrus Allen faces DEN, 27th most generous to WRs.
Jerry Jeudy faces PIT, 26th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.