Alvin Kamara · Jonathon Brooks · 2026 week 1

Alvin Kamara or Jonathon Brooks?

Start Jonathon BrooksJonathon Brooks projects 2.4 PPR points clear of Alvin Kamara in week 1, drawing CHI — the 19th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Alvin Kamara	@ DET	4.8	23rd · tough	6.2	903	healthy
Jonathon Brooks START	vs CHI	7.2	19th	–	789	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 CHI recently: Emanuel Wilson 8.2 pts (W16) · Christian McCaffrey 24.1 pts (W17) · Jahmyr Gibbs 17.3 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Alvin Kamara carries the higher trade value — 903 against 789 (a 13% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Alvin Kamara gets the most. Momentum: Alvin Kamara +150 and Jonathon Brooks +195 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.