Jordyn Tyson · Xavier Worthy · 2026 week 8

Jordyn Tyson or Xavier Worthy?

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

Start Jordyn Tyson — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.2 points. The matchup leans Jordyn Tyson (CLE allow the 13th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jordyn Tyson START	vs CLE	9.3	13th	–	923	IR
Xavier Worthy	@ DEN	9.1	27th · tough	9.8	378	healthy

WRs vs CLE recently: Garrett Wilson 16.4 pts (W5) · Zay Flowers 6.7 pts (W6) · Carnell Tate 4.9 pts (W7).

WRs vs DEN recently: Marquez Valdes-Scantling 2.2 pts (W5) · Jaxon Smith-Njigba 13.4 pts (W6) · Michael Wilson 6.6 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Projections are 0.2 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
Jordyn Tyson faces CLE, 13th most generous to WRs.
Jordyn Tyson is flagged OUT.
Xavier Worthy faces DEN, 27th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jordyn Tyson carries the higher trade value — 923 against 378 (a 59% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jordyn Tyson gets the most. Momentum: Jordyn Tyson +163 and Xavier Worthy +10 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.