Dylan Sampson · Jacory Croskey-Merritt · 2026 week 8

Dylan Sampson or Jacory Croskey-Merritt?

Wondering who you should start this week — Dylan Sampson or Jacory Croskey-Merritt? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Jacory Croskey-MerrittJacory Croskey-Merritt projects 2.4 PPR points clear of Dylan Sampson in week 8, drawing CIN — the 29th-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
Dylan Sampson	@ PIT	6.5	25th · tough	10.7	78	healthy
Jacory Croskey-Merritt START	vs CIN	8.9	29th · tough	8.8	175	IR

RBs vs PIT recently: Jonathan Taylor 8.2 pts (W5) · Bucky Irving 4.9 pts (W6) · Alvin Kamara 6.2 pts (W7).

RBs vs CIN recently: Chris Rodriguez Jr. 9.5 pts (W4) · Ollie Gordon II 14.8 pts (W5) · Derrick Henry 4.9 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Jacory Croskey-Merritt projects 2.4 points higher in PPR.
Dylan Sampson faces PIT, 25th most generous to RBs.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt faces CIN, 29th most generous to RBs.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jacory Croskey-Merritt carries the higher trade value — 175 against 78 (a 55% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jacory Croskey-Merritt gets the most. Momentum: Dylan Sampson +78 and Jacory Croskey-Merritt -765 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.