Alec Pierce · Quentin Johnston · 2026 week 1

Alec Pierce or Quentin Johnston?

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

Start Quentin JohnstonQuentin Johnston projects 2.3 PPR points clear of Alec Pierce in week 1, drawing ARI — the 19th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Alec Pierce vs BAL 8.8 5th · soft 18.8 1,052 healthy
Quentin Johnston START vs ARI 11.1 19th 12.7 1,153 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 ARI recently: Drake London 2.7 pts (W16) · Ja'Marr Chase 18 pts (W17) · Puka Nacua 16 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Quentin Johnston carries the higher trade value — 1,153 against 1,052 (a 9% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Quentin Johnston gets the most. Momentum: Alec Pierce -273 and Quentin Johnston +338 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.