Jonathon Brooks · Tony Pollard · 2026 week 8

Jonathon Brooks or Tony Pollard?

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

Start Tony PollardTony Pollard projects 5.7 PPR points clear of Jonathon Brooks in week 8, drawing CIN — the 29th-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
Tony Pollard START	@ CIN	12.1	29th · tough	16.4	1,279	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 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

Tony Pollard projects 5.7 points higher in PPR.
Jonathon Brooks faces NO, 1st most generous to RBs.
Jonathon Brooks is flagged OUT.
Tony Pollard faces CIN, 29th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Tony Pollard carries the higher trade value — 1,279 against 16 (a 99% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Tony Pollard gets the most. Momentum: Jonathon Brooks -16 and Tony Pollard +386 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.