Dontayvion Wicks · Jakobi Meyers · 2026 week 8

Dontayvion Wicks or Jakobi Meyers?

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

Start Jakobi MeyersJakobi Meyers projects 3.5 PPR points clear of Dontayvion Wicks in week 8, drawing IND — the 22nd-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
Dontayvion Wicks	vs NYG	5.5	17th	6.8	24	Out
Jakobi Meyers START	vs IND	9.0	22nd	8.4	546	healthy

WRs vs NYG recently: Terry McLaurin 8.2 pts (W5) · Chris Olave 10.3 pts (W6) · Xavier Hutchinson 8.9 pts (W7).

WRs vs IND recently: Germie Bernard 8.4 pts (W5) · Carnell Tate 13 pts (W6) · Justin Jefferson 4.4 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Jakobi Meyers projects 3.5 points higher in PPR.
Dontayvion Wicks faces NYG, 17th most generous to WRs.
Dontayvion Wicks is flagged OUT.
Jakobi Meyers faces IND, 22nd most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jakobi Meyers carries the higher trade value — 546 against 24 (a 96% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jakobi Meyers gets the most. Momentum: Dontayvion Wicks -456 and Jakobi Meyers -24 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.