Jaleel McLaughlin · Kaelon Black · 2026 week 8

Jaleel McLaughlin or Kaelon Black?

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

Start Kaelon BlackKaelon Black projects 5.2 PPR points clear of Jaleel McLaughlin in week 8, drawing LV — the 4th-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
Jaleel McLaughlin	@ PIT	0.3	25th · tough	6.2	–	healthy
Kaelon Black START	vs LV	5.5	4th · soft	5.7	330	healthy

RBs vs PIT recently: Jonathan Taylor 8.2 pts (W5) · Bucky Irving 4.9 pts (W6) · Alvin Kamara 6.2 pts (W7).

RBs vs LV recently: Rhamondre Stevenson 14.5 pts (W5) · James Cook III 21.3 pts (W6) · Kyren Williams 16.1 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Kaelon Black projects 5.2 points higher in PPR.
Jaleel McLaughlin faces PIT, 25th most generous to RBs.
Kaelon Black faces LV, 4th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Kaelon Black carries the higher trade value — 330 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Kaelon Black gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.