Dylan Sampson · Ollie Gordon II · 2026 week 8

Dylan Sampson or Ollie Gordon II?

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

Start Ollie Gordon IIOllie Gordon II projects 6.3 PPR points clear of Dylan Sampson in week 8, drawing NE — the 18th-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
Ollie Gordon II START	vs NE	12.8	18th	16.7	1,871	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 NE recently: Dylan Laube 8.5 pts (W5) · Braelon Allen 10.4 pts (W6) · D'Andre Swift 15 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Ollie Gordon II projects 6.3 points higher in PPR.
Dylan Sampson faces PIT, 25th most generous to RBs.
Ollie Gordon II faces NE, 18th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Ollie Gordon II carries the higher trade value — 1,871 against 57 (a 97% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Ollie Gordon II gets the most. Momentum: Dylan Sampson +57 and Ollie Gordon II +1320 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.