Keaton Mitchell · Sione Vaki · 2026 week 8

Keaton Mitchell or Sione Vaki?

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

Start Keaton MitchellKeaton Mitchell projects 2 PPR points clear of Sione Vaki in week 8, drawing LAR — the 22nd-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
Keaton Mitchell START	@ LAR	5.8	22nd	5.9	–	healthy
Sione Vaki	vs MIN	3.8	30th · tough	1.4	–	healthy

RBs vs LAR recently: James Cook III 21.8 pts (W5) · Zonovan Knight 9.8 pts (W6) · Ashton Jeanty 13.6 pts (W7).

RBs vs MIN recently: Ollie Gordon II 16 pts (W4) · Kendre Miller 9 pts (W5) · Jonathan Taylor 17 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Keaton Mitchell projects 2 points higher in PPR.
Keaton Mitchell faces LAR, 22nd most generous to RBs.
Sione Vaki faces MIN, 30th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

Open in Start/Sit (any scoring) Open in the Trade Analyzer

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.