Sione Vaki · Zonovan Knight · 2026 week 8

Sione Vaki or Zonovan Knight?

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

Start Zonovan KnightZonovan Knight projects 3.6 PPR points clear of Sione Vaki in week 8, drawing DAL — the 7th-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
Sione Vaki	vs MIN	3.8	30th · tough	1.4	–	healthy
Zonovan Knight START	@ DAL	7.4	7th · soft	7.3	61	healthy

RBs vs MIN recently: Ollie Gordon II 16 pts (W4) · Kendre Miller 9 pts (W5) · Jonathan Taylor 17 pts (W7).

RBs vs DAL recently: Bucky Irving 29.5 pts (W5) · Pierre Strong Jr. 6.7 pts (W6) · Saquon Barkley 13.1 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Zonovan Knight projects 3.6 points higher in PPR.
Sione Vaki faces MIN, 30th most generous to RBs.
Zonovan Knight faces DAL, 7th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Zonovan Knight carries the higher trade value — 61 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Zonovan Knight gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.