Jonathon Brooks · Rhamondre Stevenson · 2026 week 8

Jonathon Brooks or Rhamondre Stevenson?

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

Start Rhamondre StevensonRhamondre Stevenson projects 4.1 PPR points clear of Jonathon Brooks in week 8, drawing MIA — the 5th-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
Jonathon Brooks	@ NO	6.4	1st · soft	4.7	16	IR
Rhamondre Stevenson START	@ MIA	10.5	5th · soft	14.5	1,747	healthy

RBs vs NO recently: Aaron Jones Sr. 15.7 pts (W5) · Tyrone Tracy Jr. 16.5 pts (W6) · Jaylen Warren 13.7 pts (W7).

RBs vs MIA recently: Aaron Jones Sr. 12.8 pts (W4) · Samaje Perine 13.8 pts (W5) · Braelon Allen 13.4 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Rhamondre Stevenson projects 4.1 points higher in PPR.
Jonathon Brooks faces NO, 1st most generous to RBs.
Jonathon Brooks is flagged OUT.
Rhamondre Stevenson faces MIA, 5th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Rhamondre Stevenson carries the higher trade value — 1,747 against 16 (a 99% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Rhamondre Stevenson gets the most. Momentum: Jonathon Brooks -16 and Rhamondre Stevenson +645 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.