Alvin Kamara · Tyler Allgeier · 2026 week 1

Alvin Kamara or Tyler Allgeier?

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

Start Tyler AllgeierTyler Allgeier projects 5.2 PPR points clear of Alvin Kamara in week 1, drawing LAC — the 27th-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	3.3	23rd	6.2	126	Questionable
Tyler Allgeier START	@ LAC	8.5	27th · tough	4.5	639	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 LAC recently: Javonte Williams 4.3 pts (W16) · Woody Marks 7.5 pts (W17) · Jaleel McLaughlin 5.8 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Tyler Allgeier carries the higher trade value — 639 against 126 (a 80% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Tyler Allgeier gets the most. Momentum: Alvin Kamara -111 and Tyler Allgeier +353 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.