Mike Washington Jr. · Zach Charbonnet · 2026 week 8

Mike Washington Jr. or Zach Charbonnet?

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

Start Zach CharbonnetZach Charbonnet projects 2.9 PPR points clear of Mike Washington Jr. in week 8, drawing CHI — the 24th-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.	@ NYJ	5.7	14th	3.6	113	healthy
Zach Charbonnet START	vs CHI	8.6	24th	–	1,109	Questionable

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

RBs vs CHI recently: MarShawn Lloyd 15.7 pts (W5) · Bijan Robinson 5.3 pts (W6) · Rhamondre Stevenson 17.5 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Zach Charbonnet projects 2.9 points higher in PPR.
Mike Washington Jr. faces NYJ, 14th most generous to RBs.
Zach Charbonnet faces CHI, 24th most generous to RBs.
Zach Charbonnet is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Zach Charbonnet carries the higher trade value — 1,109 against 113 (a 90% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Zach Charbonnet gets the most. Momentum: Mike Washington Jr. -36 and Zach Charbonnet +334 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.