Devin Singletary · Elijah Mitchell · 2026 week 8

Devin Singletary or Elijah Mitchell?

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

Start Devin SingletaryDevin Singletary projects 5.9 PPR points clear of Elijah Mitchell in week 8, drawing PHI — the 15th-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
Devin Singletary START	@ PHI	7.9	15th	6.6	12	healthy
Elijah Mitchell	@ WAS	2.0	28th · tough	6.4	8	healthy

RBs vs PHI recently: Bhayshul Tuten 9.6 pts (W5) · Chuba Hubbard 18.1 pts (W6) · Javonte Williams 21.5 pts (W7).

RBs vs WAS recently: Jonathan Taylor 21.7 pts (W4) · Cam Skattebo 5.1 pts (W5) · Christian McCaffrey 21.7 pts (W6).

🎓 The coach's read

Devin Singletary projects 5.9 points higher in PPR.
Devin Singletary faces PHI, 15th most generous to RBs.
Elijah Mitchell faces WAS, 28th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Devin Singletary carries the higher trade value — 12 against 8 (a 33% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Devin Singletary gets the most. Momentum: Devin Singletary +12 and Elijah Mitchell +8 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.