Austin Ekeler · Dameon Pierce · 2026 week 5

Austin Ekeler or Dameon Pierce?

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

Start Austin EkelerAustin Ekeler projects 2.4 PPR points clear of Dameon Pierce in week 5, drawing NYG — the 16th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 5Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Austin Ekeler START vs NYG 6.0 16th 5 3 healthy
Dameon Pierce @ JAX 3.6 31st · tough – 1 healthy

RBs vs NYG recently: Kyren Williams 13.7 pts (W2) · Tony Pollard 9.6 pts (W3) · Tyler Allgeier 10.9 pts (W4).

RBs vs JAX recently: Jonah Coleman 11.8 pts (W2) · Rhamondre Stevenson 3.8 pts (W3) · Chase Brown 8.1 pts (W4).

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Who wins a straight-up trade?

Austin Ekeler carries the higher trade value — 3 against 1 (a 67% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Austin Ekeler gets the most. Momentum: Austin Ekeler +3 and Dameon Pierce +1 over the last 30 days.

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