John Metchie III · Marvin Mims Jr. · 2026 week 8

John Metchie III or Marvin Mims Jr.?

Wondering who you should start this week — John Metchie III or Marvin Mims Jr.? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Marvin Mims Jr. — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.9 points. The matchup leans Marvin Mims Jr. (KC allow the 31st-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
John Metchie III	@ GB	4.0	12th	5	–	healthy
Marvin Mims Jr. START	vs KC	4.9	31st · tough	4.6	–	healthy

WRs vs GB recently: Luther Burden III 4.9 pts (W5) · Ryan Flournoy 10 pts (W6) · Jameson Williams 21.1 pts (W7).

WRs vs KC recently: Cody White 5.6 pts (W4) · Quentin Johnston 5.7 pts (W6) · Jaxon Smith-Njigba 22.3 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Projections are 0.9 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
John Metchie III has the higher floor (0.8) — the safer start if you are favoured.
Marvin Mims Jr. has the higher ceiling (11.1) — the play if you need points.
Marvin Mims Jr. is boom-or-bust — about 14% more volatile week to week than a typical WR projected here — wider range in both directions.
John Metchie III faces GB, 12th most generous to WRs.
Marvin Mims Jr. faces KC, 31st most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

Open in Start/Sit (any scoring) Open in the Trade Analyzer

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.