Jake Elliott · Trey Smack · 2026 week 8

Jake Elliott or Trey Smack?

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

Start Trey SmackTrey Smack projects 2.1 PPR points clear of Jake Elliott in week 8, drawing CAR — the 9th-ranked matchup for Ks. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 8Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Jake Elliott @ WAS 6.6 5th · soft 3.7 – healthy
Trey Smack START vs CAR 8.7 9th 6 – healthy

Ks vs WAS recently: Spencer Shrader 16 pts (W4) · Dominic Zvada 10 pts (W5) · Eddy Pineiro 4 pts (W6).

Ks vs CAR recently: Jake Bates 18 pts (W4) · Jake Elliott 2 pts (W6) · Chase McLaughlin 12 pts (W7).

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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.