Jonah Coleman · Tyjae Spears · 2026 week 8

Jonah Coleman or Tyjae Spears?

Wondering who you should start this week — Jonah Coleman or Tyjae Spears? 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 2.5 PPR points clear of Tyjae Spears 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
Tyjae Spears	@ CIN	7.5	29th · tough	4.4	32	Questionable

RBs vs KC recently: Ashton Jeanty 12.6 pts (W4) · Kimani Vidal 4 pts (W6) · Emanuel Wilson 17.5 pts (W7).

RBs vs CIN recently: Chris Rodriguez Jr. 9.5 pts (W4) · Ollie Gordon II 14.8 pts (W5) · Derrick Henry 4.9 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Jonah Coleman projects 2.5 points higher in PPR.
Jonah Coleman faces KC, 26th most generous to RBs.
Tyjae Spears faces CIN, 29th most generous to RBs.
Tyjae Spears is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jonah Coleman carries the higher trade value — 1,085 against 32 (a 97% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jonah Coleman gets the most. Momentum: Jonah Coleman +955 and Tyjae Spears -56 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.