Jonathon Brooks · Seth McGowan · 2026 week 8

Jonathon Brooks or Seth McGowan?

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

Start Jonathon BrooksJonathon Brooks projects 2.1 PPR points clear of Seth McGowan in week 8, drawing NO — the 1st-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 START	@ NO	6.4	1st · soft	4.7	16	IR
Seth McGowan	@ JAX	4.3	32nd · tough	3.8	341	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 JAX recently: Chase Brown 8.1 pts (W4) · Will Shipley 7.3 pts (W5) · Jawhar Jordan 11 pts (W6).

🎓 The coach's read

Jonathon Brooks projects 2.1 points higher in PPR.
Jonathon Brooks faces NO, 1st most generous to RBs.
Jonathon Brooks is flagged OUT.
Seth McGowan faces JAX, 32nd most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Seth McGowan carries the higher trade value — 341 against 16 (a 95% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Seth McGowan gets the most. Momentum: Jonathon Brooks -16 and Seth McGowan +341 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.