Jaydon Blue · Tahj Brooks · 2026 week 8

Jaydon Blue or Tahj Brooks?

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

Start Jaydon BlueJaydon Blue projects 1.8 PPR points clear of Tahj Brooks in week 8, drawing WAS — the 28th-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
Jaydon Blue START	@ WAS	2.5	28th · tough	–	–	healthy
Tahj Brooks	vs TEN	0.7	12th	0.6	–	healthy

RBs vs WAS recently: Jonathan Taylor 21.7 pts (W4) · Cam Skattebo 5.1 pts (W5) · Christian McCaffrey 21.7 pts (W6).

RBs vs TEN recently: Woody Marks 8.5 pts (W5) · Jonathan Taylor 19.1 pts (W6) · Quinshon Judkins 22.4 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Jaydon Blue projects 1.8 points higher in PPR.
Jaydon Blue faces WAS, 28th most generous to RBs.
Tahj Brooks faces TEN, 12th most generous to RBs.

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.