Josh Downs · Stefon Diggs · 2026 week 8

Josh Downs or Stefon Diggs?

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

Start Stefon DiggsStefon Diggs projects 1.7 PPR points clear of Josh Downs in week 8, drawing PHI — the 2nd-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 8Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Josh Downs @ JAX 10.2 3rd · soft 6.7 624 healthy
Stefon Diggs START vs PHI 11.9 2nd · soft 10.7 1,285 healthy

WRs vs JAX recently: Tee Higgins 15.7 pts (W4) · Darius Cooper 13.1 pts (W5) · Jaylin Noel 16.7 pts (W6).

WRs vs PHI recently: Parker Washington 24.4 pts (W5) · Jalen Coker 9.7 pts (W6) · CeeDee Lamb 19.4 pts (W7).

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Who wins a straight-up trade?

Stefon Diggs carries the higher trade value — 1,285 against 624 (a 51% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Stefon Diggs gets the most. Momentum: Josh Downs -639 and Stefon Diggs +308 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.