Dontayvion Wicks · Keenan Allen · 2026 week 8

Dontayvion Wicks or Keenan Allen?

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

Start Keenan AllenKeenan Allen projects 3.6 PPR points clear of Dontayvion Wicks in week 8, drawing JAX — the 3rd-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	@ WAS	6.0	8th · soft	6.8	21	Questionable
Keenan Allen START	@ JAX	9.6	3rd · soft	10.6	456	healthy

WRs vs WAS recently: Laquon Treadwell 4.2 pts (W4) · Malik Nabers 18.1 pts (W5) · Mike Evans 9.4 pts (W6).

WRs vs JAX recently: Tee Higgins 15.7 pts (W4) · Darius Cooper 13.1 pts (W5) · Jaylin Noel 16.7 pts (W6).

🎓 The coach's read

Keenan Allen projects 3.6 points higher in PPR.
Dontayvion Wicks faces WAS, 8th most generous to WRs.
Dontayvion Wicks is flagged WATCH.
Keenan Allen faces JAX, 3rd most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Keenan Allen carries the higher trade value — 456 against 21 (a 95% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Keenan Allen gets the most. Momentum: Dontayvion Wicks -393 and Keenan Allen +163 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.