Emmett Johnson · Mike Washington Jr. · 2026 week 8

Emmett Johnson or Mike Washington Jr.?

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

Start Mike Washington Jr.Mike Washington Jr. projects 1.5 PPR points clear of Emmett Johnson in week 8, drawing NYJ — the 14th-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
Mike Washington Jr. START	@ NYJ	5.7	14th	3.6	113	healthy

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

RBs vs NYJ recently: Quinshon Judkins 5 pts (W5) · Corey Kiner 5.7 pts (W6) · Ollie Gordon II 16.3 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Mike Washington Jr. projects 1.5 points higher in PPR.
Emmett Johnson faces DEN, 13th most generous to RBs.
Mike Washington Jr. faces NYJ, 14th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Emmett Johnson carries the higher trade value — 123 against 113 (a 8% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Emmett Johnson gets the most. Momentum: Emmett Johnson -164 and Mike Washington Jr. -36 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.