Emmett Johnson · Woody Marks · 2026 week 8

Emmett Johnson or Woody Marks?

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

Start Woody MarksWoody Marks projects 5.2 PPR points clear of Emmett Johnson in week 8, drawing LAC — the 8th-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	4.3	13th	3.4	152	healthy
Woody Marks START	@ LAC	9.5	8th · soft	10.6	595	Questionable

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

RBs vs LAC recently: Emanuel Wilson 24 pts (W4) · J.K. Dobbins 13.4 pts (W5) · Kenneth Walker III 25.9 pts (W6).

🎓 The coach's read

Woody Marks projects 5.2 points higher in PPR.
Emmett Johnson faces DEN, 13th most generous to RBs.
Woody Marks faces LAC, 8th most generous to RBs.
Woody Marks is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Woody Marks carries the higher trade value — 595 against 152 (a 74% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Woody Marks gets the most. Momentum: Emmett Johnson -99 and Woody Marks -7 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.