Marquise Brown · Pat Bryant · 2026 week 8

Marquise Brown or Pat Bryant?

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

Start Pat BryantPat Bryant projects 5.6 PPR points clear of Marquise Brown in week 8, drawing CAR — the 28th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Marquise Brown	@ WAS	0.5	8th · soft	3.1	–	healthy
Pat Bryant START	@ CAR	6.1	28th · tough	7.9	–	IR

WRs vs WAS recently: Laquon Treadwell 4.2 pts (W4) · Malik Nabers 18.1 pts (W5) · Mike Evans 9.4 pts (W6).

WRs vs CAR recently: Jameson Williams 10.2 pts (W4) · DeVonta Smith 13.5 pts (W6) · Tez Johnson 10.7 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Pat Bryant projects 5.6 points higher in PPR.
Marquise Brown faces WAS, 8th most generous to WRs.
Pat Bryant faces CAR, 28th most generous to WRs.
Pat Bryant is flagged OUT.

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.