Kaelon Black · Tony Pollard · 2026 week 8

Kaelon Black or Tony Pollard?

Wondering who you should start this week — Kaelon Black 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 8.7 PPR points clear of Kaelon Black in week 8, drawing CIN — the 29th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 8Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Kaelon Black vs LV 5.6 4th · soft 5.7 418 healthy
Tony Pollard START @ CIN 14.3 29th · tough 16.4 1,931 healthy

RBs vs LV recently: Rhamondre Stevenson 14.5 pts (W5) · James Cook III 21.3 pts (W6) · Kyren Williams 16.1 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).

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Who wins a straight-up trade?

Tony Pollard carries the higher trade value — 1,931 against 418 (a 78% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Tony Pollard gets the most. Momentum: Kaelon Black +62 and Tony Pollard +709 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.