Alec Pierce · Dontayvion Wicks · 2026 week 3

Alec Pierce or Dontayvion Wicks?

Wondering who you should start this week — Alec Pierce or Dontayvion Wicks? 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 0.9 points. The matchup leans Alec Pierce (WAS allow the 9th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.
PlayerWk 3Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Alec Pierce START @ WAS 10.3 9th 6.1 517 Doubtful
Dontayvion Wicks @ CHI 9.4 17th 13.9 483 healthy

WRs vs WAS recently: Dontayvion Wicks 13.3 pts (W1) · CeeDee Lamb 27.3 pts (W2).

WRs vs CHI recently: Jalen Coker 25.8 pts (W1) · Justin Jefferson 5.5 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Alec Pierce carries the higher trade value — 517 against 483 (a 7% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Alec Pierce gets the most. Momentum: Alec Pierce -332 and Dontayvion Wicks +483 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.