Elijah Mitchell · Jonathon Brooks · 2026 week 8

Elijah Mitchell or Jonathon Brooks?

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

Start Jonathon BrooksJonathon Brooks projects 4.4 PPR points clear of Elijah Mitchell in week 8, drawing NO — the 1st-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
Elijah Mitchell	@ WAS	2.0	28th · tough	6.4	8	healthy
Jonathon Brooks START	@ NO	6.4	1st · soft	4.7	16	IR

RBs vs WAS recently: Jonathan Taylor 21.7 pts (W4) · Cam Skattebo 5.1 pts (W5) · Christian McCaffrey 21.7 pts (W6).

RBs vs NO recently: Aaron Jones Sr. 15.7 pts (W5) · Tyrone Tracy Jr. 16.5 pts (W6) · Jaylen Warren 13.7 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Jonathon Brooks projects 4.4 points higher in PPR.
Elijah Mitchell faces WAS, 28th most generous to RBs.
Jonathon Brooks faces NO, 1st most generous to RBs.
Jonathon Brooks is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jonathon Brooks carries the higher trade value — 16 against 8 (a 50% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jonathon Brooks gets the most. Momentum: Elijah Mitchell +8 and Jonathon Brooks -16 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.