Andy Borregales · Chase McLaughlin · 2026 week 1

Andy Borregales or Chase McLaughlin?

Start Chase McLaughlin — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.6 points. The matchup leans Chase McLaughlin (CIN allow the 22nd-most K points), but you can defend either call.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Andy Borregales @ SEA 6.6 28th · tough 8 – healthy
Chase McLaughlin START @ CIN 7.2 22nd 8 – healthy

Ks vs SEA recently: Harrison Mevis 13 pts (W16) · Ryan Fitzgerald 4 pts (W17) · Eddy Pineiro 4 pts (W18).

Ks vs CIN recently: Riley Patterson 3 pts (W16) · Chad Ryland 2 pts (W17) · Andre Szmyt 9 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

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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.