Emmett Johnson · Keaton Mitchell · 2026 week 8

Emmett Johnson or Keaton Mitchell?

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

Start Keaton MitchellKeaton Mitchell projects 1.6 PPR points clear of Emmett Johnson in week 8, drawing LAR — the 22nd-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
Emmett Johnson	@ DEN	4.2	13th	3.4	123	healthy
Keaton Mitchell START	@ LAR	5.8	22nd	5.9	–	healthy

RBs vs DEN recently: Kimani Vidal 11.6 pts (W5) · George Holani 8 pts (W6) · Zonovan Knight 6.3 pts (W7).

RBs vs LAR recently: James Cook III 21.8 pts (W5) · Zonovan Knight 9.8 pts (W6) · Ashton Jeanty 13.6 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Keaton Mitchell projects 1.6 points higher in PPR.
Emmett Johnson faces DEN, 13th most generous to RBs.
Keaton Mitchell faces LAR, 22nd most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Emmett Johnson carries the higher trade value — 123 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Emmett Johnson gets the most.

Open in Start/Sit (any scoring) Open in the Trade Analyzer

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.