Bhayshul Tuten · Josh Jacobs · 2026 week 1

Bhayshul Tuten or Josh Jacobs?

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

Start Josh JacobsJosh Jacobs projects 2.7 PPR points clear of Bhayshul Tuten in week 1, drawing NYJ — the 1st-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Bhayshul Tuten vs CLE 11.3 11th 5.4 2,421 Questionable
Josh Jacobs START @ NYJ 14.0 1st · soft 9.8 1,807 NA

RBs vs CLE recently: James Cook 25.4 pts (W16) · Jaylen Warren 6.4 pts (W17) · Chase Brown 15 pts (W18).

RBs vs NYJ recently: Audric Estime 3.6 pts (W16) · Rhamondre Stevenson 22.2 pts (W17) · Ray Davis 23.4 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Bhayshul Tuten carries the higher trade value — 2,421 against 1,807 (a 25% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Bhayshul Tuten gets the most. Momentum: Bhayshul Tuten -12 and Josh Jacobs -2875 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.