Jonah Coleman · Kaelon Black · 2026 week 8

Jonah Coleman or Kaelon Black?

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

Start Jonah ColemanJonah Coleman projects 4.5 PPR points clear of Kaelon Black in week 8, drawing KC — the 26th-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
Jonah Coleman START	vs KC	10.0	26th · tough	11.9	1,085	healthy
Kaelon Black	vs LV	5.5	4th · soft	5.7	330	healthy

RBs vs KC recently: Ashton Jeanty 12.6 pts (W4) · Kimani Vidal 4 pts (W6) · Emanuel Wilson 17.5 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

Jonah Coleman projects 4.5 points higher in PPR.
Jonah Coleman faces KC, 26th most generous to RBs.
Kaelon Black faces LV, 4th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jonah Coleman carries the higher trade value — 1,085 against 330 (a 70% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jonah Coleman gets the most. Momentum: Jonah Coleman +955 and Kaelon Black +1 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.