Alec Pierce · Jalen Coker · 2026 week 2

Alec Pierce or Jalen Coker?

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

Start Jalen Coker — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.9 points. The matchup leans Jalen Coker (ATL allow the 25th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.
PlayerWk 2Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Alec Pierce @ KC 11.5 31st · tough 10.1 957 Questionable
Jalen Coker START @ ATL 12.4 25th · tough 33.8 1,011 Questionable

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

WRs vs ATL recently: Michael Pittman 5.8 pts (W1).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jalen Coker carries the higher trade value — 1,011 against 957 (a 5% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jalen Coker gets the most. Momentum: Alec Pierce -121 and Jalen Coker +531 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.