Alec Pierce · Tre' Harris · 2026 week 5

Alec Pierce or Tre' Harris?

Wondering who you should start this week — Alec Pierce or Tre' Harris? 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 (MIN allow the 21st-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Alec Pierce START	@ MIN	9.3	21st	6.1	187	IR
Tre' Harris	vs DEN	8.4	22nd	9.6	145	healthy

WRs vs MIN recently: Rome Odunze 4.3 pts (W2) · Ted Hurst 10 pts (W3) · Malik Washington 7 pts (W4).

WRs vs DEN recently: Parker Washington 9.8 pts (W2) · Konata Mumpfield 15.3 pts (W3) · Deebo Samuel 13 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Projections are 0.9 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
Alec Pierce faces MIN, 21st most generous to WRs.
Alec Pierce is flagged OUT.
Tre' Harris faces DEN, 22nd most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Alec Pierce carries the higher trade value — 187 against 145 (a 22% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Alec Pierce gets the most. Momentum: Alec Pierce -944 and Tre' Harris +145 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.