Dylan Sampson · Jonah Coleman · 2026 week 8

Dylan Sampson or Jonah Coleman?

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

Start Jonah ColemanJonah Coleman projects 3.5 PPR points clear of Dylan Sampson in week 8, drawing KC — the 26th-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	57	healthy
Jonah Coleman START	vs KC	10.0	26th · tough	11.9	1,085	healthy

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

RBs vs KC recently: Ashton Jeanty 12.6 pts (W4) · Kimani Vidal 4 pts (W6) · Emanuel Wilson 17.5 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Jonah Coleman projects 3.5 points higher in PPR.
Dylan Sampson faces PIT, 25th most generous to RBs.
Jonah Coleman faces KC, 26th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jonah Coleman carries the higher trade value — 1,085 against 57 (a 95% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jonah Coleman gets the most. Momentum: Dylan Sampson +57 and Jonah Coleman +955 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.