
Should I start AJ Dillon or Elijah Mitchell this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start AJ Dillon
Week 8 ยท Standard
AJ Dillon receives the better positional matchup adjustment (3.75% versus -5%).
Forecast updated ยท Standard

RESEARCH PICK

1.8FF projected
โ -0.8 vs ESPN
Thu 8:15 PM ET
THE ALTERNATIVE

Elijah Mitchell
RB ยท PHIStats & schedule โบ1.7FF projected
Sun 8:20 PM ET
AJ Dillon
FF1.8 FP
Boosted Trees1.8 FP
Workload2.4 FP
Monte Carlo2.4 FP
- The GB defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 3.75%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 0.8 targets and 3.5 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Jalen Coker; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 4.0 carries per game.
Elijah Mitchell
FF1.7 FP
- Recent scoring average: 3.4 FP.
- The WAS defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 5%.
AJ Dillon
Fortified1.8
ESPN2.6
Sleeper0.6
AJ Dillon faces GB in Week 8. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 3.75%.
Elijah Mitchell
Fortified1.7
Sleeper1.6
Elijah Mitchell faces WAS in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 3.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%.
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