Elijah Sarratt · John Metchie III · 2026 week 8

Elijah Sarratt or John Metchie III?

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

Start John Metchie IIIJohn Metchie III projects 3.5 PPR points clear of Elijah Sarratt in week 8, drawing GB — the 12th-ranked matchup for WRs. 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 Sarratt	@ BUF	0.5	1st · soft	2.3	–	healthy
John Metchie III START	@ GB	4.0	12th	5	–	healthy

WRs vs BUF recently: Romeo Doubs 17.8 pts (W4) · Puka Nacua 20.7 pts (W5) · Tre Tucker 21.7 pts (W6).

WRs vs GB recently: Luther Burden III 4.9 pts (W5) · Ryan Flournoy 10 pts (W6) · Jameson Williams 21.1 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

John Metchie III projects 3.5 points higher in PPR.
Elijah Sarratt faces BUF, 1st most generous to WRs.
John Metchie III faces GB, 12th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.