Dylan Sampson · Seth McGowan · 2026 week 8

Dylan Sampson or Seth McGowan?

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

Start Dylan SampsonDylan Sampson projects 2.2 PPR points clear of Seth McGowan in week 8, drawing PIT — the 25th-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 START	@ PIT	6.5	25th · tough	10.7	57	healthy
Seth McGowan	@ JAX	4.3	32nd · tough	3.8	341	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 JAX recently: Chase Brown 8.1 pts (W4) · Will Shipley 7.3 pts (W5) · Jawhar Jordan 11 pts (W6).

🎓 The coach's read

Dylan Sampson projects 2.2 points higher in PPR.
Dylan Sampson faces PIT, 25th most generous to RBs.
Seth McGowan faces JAX, 32nd most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Seth McGowan carries the higher trade value — 341 against 57 (a 83% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Seth McGowan gets the most. Momentum: Dylan Sampson +57 and Seth McGowan +341 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.