Alvin Kamara · Jacory Croskey-Merritt · 2026 week 1

Alvin Kamara or Jacory Croskey-Merritt?

Start Jacory Croskey-MerrittJacory Croskey-Merritt projects 3.9 PPR points clear of Alvin Kamara in week 1, drawing PHI — the 10th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Alvin Kamara @ DET 4.8 23rd · tough 6.2 903 healthy
Jacory Croskey-Merritt START @ PHI 8.7 10th · soft 11.3 822 healthy

RBs vs DET recently: Jaylen Warren 27.1 pts (W16) · Aaron Jones 12.3 pts (W17) · Kyle Monangai 4.9 pts (W18).

RBs vs PHI recently: Chris Rodriguez 12.9 pts (W16) · James Cook 7.7 pts (W17) · Chris Rodriguez 14.3 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Alvin Kamara carries the higher trade value — 903 against 822 (a 9% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Alvin Kamara gets the most. Momentum: Alvin Kamara +150 and Jacory Croskey-Merritt +174 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.