Ja'Kobi Lane · Xavier Worthy · 2026 week 8

Ja'Kobi Lane or Xavier Worthy?

Wondering who you should start this week — Ja'Kobi Lane or Xavier Worthy? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Xavier WorthyXavier Worthy projects 3.2 PPR points clear of Ja'Kobi Lane in week 8, drawing DEN — the 27th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Ja'Kobi Lane	@ BUF	5.9	1st · soft	5.2	288	healthy
Xavier Worthy START	@ DEN	9.1	27th · tough	9.8	378	healthy

WRs vs BUF recently: Romeo Doubs 17.8 pts (W4) · Puka Nacua 20.7 pts (W5) · Tre Tucker 21.7 pts (W6).

WRs vs DEN recently: Marquez Valdes-Scantling 2.2 pts (W5) · Jaxon Smith-Njigba 13.4 pts (W6) · Michael Wilson 6.6 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Xavier Worthy projects 3.2 points higher in PPR.
Ja'Kobi Lane faces BUF, 1st most generous to WRs.
Xavier Worthy faces DEN, 27th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Xavier Worthy carries the higher trade value — 378 against 288 (a 24% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Xavier Worthy gets the most. Momentum: Ja'Kobi Lane +259 and Xavier Worthy +10 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.