Elijah Mitchell · Sione Vaki · 2026 week 8

Elijah Mitchell or Sione Vaki?

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

Start Sione VakiSione Vaki projects 1.8 PPR points clear of Elijah Mitchell in week 8, drawing MIN — the 30th-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
Sione Vaki START	vs MIN	3.8	30th · tough	1.4	–	healthy

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

RBs vs MIN recently: Ollie Gordon II 16 pts (W4) · Kendre Miller 9 pts (W5) · Jonathan Taylor 17 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Sione Vaki projects 1.8 points higher in PPR.
Elijah Mitchell faces WAS, 28th most generous to RBs.
Sione Vaki faces MIN, 30th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Elijah Mitchell carries the higher trade value — 8 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Elijah Mitchell gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.