Mike Washington Jr. · Tank Bigsby · 2026 week 8

Mike Washington Jr. or Tank Bigsby?

Wondering who you should start this week — Mike Washington Jr. or Tank Bigsby? 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 2.5 PPR points clear of Tank Bigsby 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
Tank Bigsby	vs NYG	3.2	17th	5.6	–	IR

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

RBs vs NYG recently: Jacory Croskey-Merritt 14.2 pts (W5) · Alvin Kamara 12.9 pts (W6) · Woody Marks 8.1 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Mike Washington Jr. projects 2.5 points higher in PPR.
Mike Washington Jr. faces NYJ, 14th most generous to RBs.
Tank Bigsby faces NYG, 17th most generous to RBs.
Tank Bigsby is flagged OUT.

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.