Kendre Miller · Kimani Vidal · 2026 week 8

Kendre Miller or Kimani Vidal?

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

Start Kimani VidalKimani Vidal projects 2.6 PPR points clear of Kendre Miller 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
Kendre Miller	vs CLE	4.3	20th	7.9	44	healthy
Kimani Vidal START	@ LAR	6.9	22nd	10.4	46	healthy

RBs vs CLE recently: Braelon Allen 17.6 pts (W5) · Derrick Henry 4 pts (W6) · Tony Pollard 33.5 pts (W7).

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

🎓 The coach's read

Kimani Vidal projects 2.6 points higher in PPR.
Kendre Miller faces CLE, 20th most generous to RBs.
Kimani Vidal faces LAR, 22nd most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Kimani Vidal carries the higher trade value — 46 against 44 (a 4% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Kimani Vidal gets the most. Momentum: Kendre Miller -45 and Kimani Vidal +46 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.