D'Andre Swift · Josh Jacobs · 2026 week 8

D'Andre Swift or Josh Jacobs?

Wondering who you should start this week — D'Andre Swift or Josh Jacobs? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Josh JacobsJosh Jacobs projects 3 PPR points clear of D'Andre Swift in week 8, drawing CAR — the 2nd-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
D'Andre Swift	@ SEA	13.0	23rd	19.8	4,199	healthy
Josh Jacobs START	vs CAR	16.0	2nd · soft	20.1	4,186	healthy

RBs vs SEA recently: Christian McCaffrey 14.3 pts (W5) · RJ Harvey 11.6 pts (W6) · Kenneth Walker III 5.7 pts (W7).

RBs vs CAR recently: Jahmyr Gibbs 13.7 pts (W4) · Dameon Pierce 11 pts (W6) · Bucky Irving 23 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Josh Jacobs projects 3 points higher in PPR.
D'Andre Swift faces SEA, 23rd most generous to RBs.
Josh Jacobs faces CAR, 2nd most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

D'Andre Swift carries the higher trade value — 4,199 against 4,186 (a 0% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving D'Andre Swift gets the most. Momentum: D'Andre Swift +29 and Josh Jacobs +3191 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.