Jonathon Brooks · RJ Harvey · 2026 week 8

Jonathon Brooks or RJ Harvey?

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

Start RJ HarveyRJ Harvey projects 1.9 PPR points clear of Jonathon Brooks 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
Jonathon Brooks	@ NO	6.4	1st · soft	4.7	16	IR
RJ Harvey START	vs KC	8.3	26th · tough	9.8	782	Questionable

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

🎓 The coach's read

RJ Harvey projects 1.9 points higher in PPR.
Jonathon Brooks faces NO, 1st most generous to RBs.
Jonathon Brooks is flagged OUT.
RJ Harvey faces KC, 26th most generous to RBs.
RJ Harvey is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

RJ Harvey carries the higher trade value — 782 against 16 (a 98% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving RJ Harvey gets the most. Momentum: Jonathon Brooks -16 and RJ Harvey -107 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.