Mike Washington Jr. · Sean Tucker · 2026 week 8

Mike Washington Jr. or Sean Tucker?

Wondering who you should start this week — Mike Washington Jr. or Sean Tucker? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Mike Washington Jr.Mike Washington Jr. projects 4.3 PPR points clear of Sean Tucker in week 8, drawing NYJ — the 14th-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
Mike Washington Jr. START	@ NYJ	5.7	14th	3.6	113	healthy
Sean Tucker	vs ATL	1.4	10th	6.7	–	healthy

RBs vs NYJ recently: Quinshon Judkins 5 pts (W5) · Corey Kiner 5.7 pts (W6) · Ollie Gordon II 16.3 pts (W7).

RBs vs ATL recently: Derrick Henry 20 pts (W5) · D'Andre Swift 19 pts (W6) · Christian McCaffrey 16 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Mike Washington Jr. projects 4.3 points higher in PPR.
Mike Washington Jr. faces NYJ, 14th most generous to RBs.
Sean Tucker faces ATL, 10th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Mike Washington Jr. carries the higher trade value — 113 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Mike Washington Jr. gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.