Alec Pierce · Rashod Bateman · 2026 week 3

Alec Pierce or Rashod Bateman?

Wondering who you should start this week — Alec Pierce or Rashod Bateman? 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 points. The matchup leans Alec Pierce (WAS allow the 9th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 3	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Alec Pierce START	@ WAS	10.3	9th	6.1	353	Out
Rashod Bateman	@ DAL	10.3	18th	21.8	425	healthy

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

WRs vs DAL recently: Malik Nabers 6.9 pts (W1) · Stefon Diggs 16.7 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Rashod Bateman carries the higher trade value — 425 against 353 (a 17% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Rashod Bateman gets the most. Momentum: Alec Pierce -389 and Rashod Bateman +425 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.