Kimani Vidal · Roschon Johnson · 2026 week 8

Kimani Vidal or Roschon Johnson?

Wondering who you should start this week — Kimani Vidal or Roschon Johnson? 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 5.8 PPR points clear of Roschon Johnson 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
Kimani Vidal START	@ LAR	6.9	22nd	10.4	46	healthy
Roschon Johnson	@ SEA	1.1	23rd	8.3	–	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 SEA recently: Christian McCaffrey 14.3 pts (W5) · RJ Harvey 11.6 pts (W6) · Kenneth Walker III 5.7 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Kimani Vidal projects 5.8 points higher in PPR.
Kimani Vidal faces LAR, 22nd most generous to RBs.
Roschon Johnson faces SEA, 23rd most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Kimani Vidal carries the higher trade value — 46 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Kimani Vidal gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.