Jonathon Brooks · Zach Charbonnet · 2026 week 8

Jonathon Brooks or Zach Charbonnet?

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

Start Zach CharbonnetZach Charbonnet projects 2.2 PPR points clear of Jonathon Brooks in week 8, drawing CHI — the 24th-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
Zach Charbonnet START	vs CHI	8.6	24th	–	1,109	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 CHI recently: MarShawn Lloyd 15.7 pts (W5) · Bijan Robinson 5.3 pts (W6) · Rhamondre Stevenson 17.5 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Zach Charbonnet projects 2.2 points higher in PPR.
Jonathon Brooks faces NO, 1st most generous to RBs.
Jonathon Brooks is flagged OUT.
Zach Charbonnet faces CHI, 24th most generous to RBs.
Zach Charbonnet is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Zach Charbonnet carries the higher trade value — 1,109 against 16 (a 99% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Zach Charbonnet gets the most. Momentum: Jonathon Brooks -16 and Zach Charbonnet +334 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.