Braelon Allen · Keaton Mitchell · 2026 week 3

Braelon Allen or Keaton Mitchell?

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

Start Keaton Mitchell — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.9 points. The matchup leans Keaton Mitchell (BUF allow the 5th-most RB points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 3	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Braelon Allen	@ DET	6.3	12th	6.3	51	healthy
Keaton Mitchell START	@ BUF	7.2	5th · soft	2.9	41	healthy

RBs vs DET recently: Kendre Miller 9 pts (W1) · James Cook 19.9 pts (W2).

RBs vs BUF recently: David Montgomery 25.9 pts (W1) · Jahmyr Gibbs 17.3 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Braelon Allen carries the higher trade value — 51 against 41 (a 20% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Braelon Allen gets the most. Momentum: Braelon Allen +1 and Keaton Mitchell -107 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.