Dontayvion Wicks · Xavier Worthy · 2026 week 8

Dontayvion Wicks or Xavier Worthy?

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

Start Xavier WorthyXavier Worthy projects 3.6 PPR points clear of Dontayvion Wicks in week 8, drawing DEN — the 27th-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	29	Out
Xavier Worthy START	@ DEN	9.1	27th · tough	9.8	394	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 DEN recently: Marquez Valdes-Scantling 2.2 pts (W5) · Jaxon Smith-Njigba 13.4 pts (W6) · Michael Wilson 6.6 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Xavier Worthy projects 3.6 points higher in PPR.
Dontayvion Wicks faces NYG, 17th most generous to WRs.
Dontayvion Wicks is flagged OUT.
Xavier Worthy faces DEN, 27th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Xavier Worthy carries the higher trade value — 394 against 29 (a 93% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Xavier Worthy gets the most. Momentum: Dontayvion Wicks -397 and Xavier Worthy +86 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.