Derrick Henry · Kyren Williams · 2026 week 8

Derrick Henry or Kyren Williams?

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

Start Kyren WilliamsKyren Williams projects 3.9 PPR points clear of Derrick Henry in week 8, drawing LAC — the 8th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 8Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Derrick Henry @ BUF 15.8 3rd · soft 10.6 6,550 healthy
Kyren Williams START vs LAC 19.7 8th · soft 15.8 6,083 healthy

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

RBs vs LAC recently: Emanuel Wilson 24 pts (W4) · J.K. Dobbins 13.4 pts (W5) · Kenneth Walker III 25.9 pts (W6).

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Who wins a straight-up trade?

Derrick Henry carries the higher trade value — 6,550 against 6,083 (a 7% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Derrick Henry gets the most. Momentum: Derrick Henry -1194 and Kyren Williams +1523 over the last 30 days.

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