Austin Ekeler · Isaiah Davis · 2026 week 5

Austin Ekeler or Isaiah Davis?

Wondering who you should start this week — Austin Ekeler or Isaiah Davis? 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 3.9 PPR points clear of Isaiah Davis in week 5, drawing NYG — the 16th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Austin Ekeler START	vs NYG	4.7	16th	5	–	healthy
Isaiah Davis	vs CLE	0.8	27th · tough	–	2	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 CLE recently: Bucky Irving 9 pts (W2) · Chuba Hubbard 11 pts (W3) · Jaylen Warren 12.6 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Austin Ekeler projects 3.9 points higher in PPR.
Austin Ekeler faces NYG, 16th most generous to RBs.
Isaiah Davis faces CLE, 27th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Isaiah Davis carries the higher trade value — 2 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Isaiah Davis gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.