Emmett Johnson · Nicholas Singleton · 2026 week 8

Emmett Johnson or Nicholas Singleton?

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

Start Emmett JohnsonEmmett Johnson projects 4 PPR points clear of Nicholas Singleton in week 8, drawing DEN — the 13th-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 START	@ DEN	4.2	13th	3.4	123	healthy
Nicholas Singleton	@ CIN	0.2	29th · tough	0.6	–	healthy

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

RBs vs CIN recently: Chris Rodriguez Jr. 9.5 pts (W4) · Ollie Gordon II 14.8 pts (W5) · Derrick Henry 4.9 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Emmett Johnson projects 4 points higher in PPR.
Emmett Johnson faces DEN, 13th most generous to RBs.
Nicholas Singleton faces CIN, 29th 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.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.