Ollie Gordon II · Seth McGowan · 2026 week 8

Ollie Gordon II or Seth McGowan?

Wondering who you should start this week — Ollie Gordon II or Seth McGowan? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Ollie Gordon IIOllie Gordon II projects 8.5 PPR points clear of Seth McGowan in week 8, drawing NE — the 18th-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
Ollie Gordon II START	vs NE	12.8	18th	16.7	1,871	healthy
Seth McGowan	@ JAX	4.3	32nd · tough	3.8	341	healthy

RBs vs NE recently: Dylan Laube 8.5 pts (W5) · Braelon Allen 10.4 pts (W6) · D'Andre Swift 15 pts (W7).

RBs vs JAX recently: Chase Brown 8.1 pts (W4) · Will Shipley 7.3 pts (W5) · Jawhar Jordan 11 pts (W6).

🎓 The coach's read

Ollie Gordon II projects 8.5 points higher in PPR.
Ollie Gordon II faces NE, 18th most generous to RBs.
Seth McGowan faces JAX, 32nd most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Ollie Gordon II carries the higher trade value — 1,871 against 341 (a 82% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Ollie Gordon II gets the most. Momentum: Ollie Gordon II +1320 and Seth McGowan +341 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.