Austin Ekeler · Tyler Badie · 2026 week 5

Austin Ekeler or Tyler Badie?

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

Start Austin Ekeler — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.4 points. The matchup leans Austin Ekeler (NYG allow the 16th-most RB points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Austin Ekeler START	vs NYG	4.7	16th	5	–	healthy
Tyler Badie	@ LAC	3.3	11th	5.1	–	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 LAC recently: Ashton Jeanty 6.3 pts (W2) · James Cook 19.4 pts (W3) · Emanuel Wilson 24 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Austin Ekeler projects 1.4 points higher in PPR.
Austin Ekeler faces NYG, 16th most generous to RBs.
Tyler Badie faces LAC, 11th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

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

Open in Start/Sit (any scoring) Open in the Trade Analyzer

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.