Alec Pierce · Courtland Sutton · 2026 week 1

Alec Pierce or Courtland Sutton?

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

Start Courtland SuttonCourtland Sutton projects 1.8 PPR points clear of Alec Pierce in week 1, drawing KC — the 28th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Alec Pierce	vs BAL	8.8	5th · soft	18.8	1,052	healthy
Courtland Sutton START	@ KC	10.6	28th · tough	10	1,048	healthy

WRs vs BAL recently: Stefon Diggs 13.8 pts (W16) · Christian Watson 17.3 pts (W17) · Calvin Austin 11.5 pts (W18).

WRs vs KC recently: Chimere Dike 10 pts (W16) · Courtland Sutton 4 pts (W17) · Tre Tucker 3.4 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Alec Pierce carries the higher trade value — 1,052 against 1,048 (a 0% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Alec Pierce gets the most. Momentum: Alec Pierce -273 and Courtland Sutton -138 over the last 30 days.

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.