Seth McGowan · Woody Marks · 2026 week 8

Seth McGowan or Woody Marks?

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

Start Woody MarksWoody Marks projects 4.5 PPR points clear of Seth McGowan in week 8, drawing LAC — the 8th-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
Seth McGowan	@ JAX	5.0	32nd · tough	3.8	375	healthy
Woody Marks START	@ LAC	9.5	8th · soft	10.6	595	Questionable

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

RBs vs LAC recently: Emanuel Wilson 24 pts (W4) · J.K. Dobbins 13.4 pts (W5) · Kenneth Walker III 25.9 pts (W6).

🎓 The coach's read

Woody Marks projects 4.5 points higher in PPR.
Seth McGowan faces JAX, 32nd most generous to RBs.
Woody Marks faces LAC, 8th most generous to RBs.
Woody Marks is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Woody Marks carries the higher trade value — 595 against 375 (a 37% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Woody Marks gets the most. Momentum: Seth McGowan +375 and Woody Marks -7 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.