Alvin Kamara · Tahj Brooks · 2026 week 1

Alvin Kamara or Tahj Brooks?

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

Start Alvin KamaraAlvin Kamara projects 2.1 PPR points clear of Tahj Brooks in week 1, drawing DET — the 23rd-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 START	@ DET	3.3	23rd	6.2	126	Questionable
Tahj Brooks	vs TB	1.2	16th	1.4	–	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 TB recently: Rico Dowdle 4.3 pts (W16) · De'Von Achane 11.2 pts (W17) · Chuba Hubbard 1.7 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Alvin Kamara carries the higher trade value — 126 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Alvin Kamara gets the most.

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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.