Alec Pierce · Deebo Samuel · 2026 week 2

Alec Pierce or Deebo Samuel?

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

Start Alec Pierce — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.2 points. The matchup leans Alec Pierce (KC allow the 31st-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 2	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Alec Pierce START	@ KC	11.6	31st · tough	10.1	915	Out
Deebo Samuel	vs MIA	10.4	22nd	18	1,180	healthy

WRs vs KC recently: Pat Bryant 4.2 pts (W1).

WRs vs MIA recently: Jack Bech 8.3 pts (W1).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Deebo Samuel carries the higher trade value — 1,180 against 915 (a 22% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Deebo Samuel gets the most. Momentum: Alec Pierce -82 and Deebo Samuel +639 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.