Bijan Robinson · James Cook · 2026 week 1

Bijan Robinson or James Cook?

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

Start Bijan RobinsonBijan Robinson projects 4.4 PPR points clear of James Cook in week 1, drawing PIT — the 28th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Bijan Robinson START	@ PIT	21.5	28th · tough	25.7	10,222	healthy
James Cook	@ HOU	17.1	24th	12.2	8,099	healthy

RBs vs PIT recently: Jahmyr Gibbs 12.8 pts (W16) · Raheim Sanders 3.1 pts (W17) · Derrick Henry 12.6 pts (W18).

RBs vs HOU recently: Ashton Jeanty 30.8 pts (W16) · Omarion Hampton 12 pts (W17) · Jonathan Taylor 3.9 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Bijan Robinson carries the higher trade value — 10,222 against 8,099 (a 21% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Bijan Robinson gets the most. Momentum: Bijan Robinson -34 and James Cook +513 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.