Deebo Samuel Sr. · De'Zhaun Stribling · 2026 week 8

Deebo Samuel Sr. or De'Zhaun Stribling?

Wondering who you should start this week — Deebo Samuel Sr. or De'Zhaun Stribling? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Deebo Samuel Sr.Deebo Samuel Sr. projects 8.8 PPR points clear of De'Zhaun Stribling in week 8, drawing LV — the 11th-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
Deebo Samuel Sr. START	vs LV	9.9	11th	12	770	Out
De'Zhaun Stribling	@ KC	1.1	31st · tough	–	18	IR

WRs vs LV recently: DeMario Douglas 18.5 pts (W5) · Keon Coleman 11.9 pts (W6) · Puka Nacua 13.8 pts (W7).

WRs vs KC recently: Cody White 5.6 pts (W4) · Quentin Johnston 5.7 pts (W6) · Jaxon Smith-Njigba 22.3 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Deebo Samuel Sr. projects 8.8 points higher in PPR.
Deebo Samuel Sr. faces LV, 11th most generous to WRs.
Deebo Samuel Sr. is flagged RISK.
De'Zhaun Stribling faces KC, 31st most generous to WRs.
De'Zhaun Stribling is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Deebo Samuel Sr. carries the higher trade value — 770 against 18 (a 98% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Deebo Samuel Sr. gets the most. Momentum: Deebo Samuel Sr. -111 and De'Zhaun Stribling -5 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.