Cyrus Allen · Malachi Fields · 2026 week 8

Cyrus Allen or Malachi Fields?

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

Start Malachi FieldsMalachi Fields projects 4 PPR points clear of Cyrus Allen in week 8, drawing PHI — the 2nd-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
Malachi Fields START	@ PHI	5.3	2nd · soft	6.7	–	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 PHI recently: Parker Washington 24.4 pts (W5) · Jalen Coker 9.7 pts (W6) · CeeDee Lamb 19.4 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Malachi Fields projects 4 points higher in PPR.
Cyrus Allen faces DEN, 27th most generous to WRs.
Malachi Fields faces PHI, 2nd 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.