Braelon Allen · Tahj Brooks · 2026 week 1

Braelon Allen or Tahj Brooks?

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

Start Braelon AllenBraelon Allen projects 2.7 PPR points clear of Tahj Brooks in week 1, drawing TEN — the 12th-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
Braelon Allen START	@ TEN	3.9	12th	2.8	55	healthy
Tahj Brooks	vs TB	1.2	16th	1.4	–	healthy

RBs vs TEN recently: Isiah Pacheco 7.5 pts (W16) · Audric Estime 15.8 pts (W17) · Bhayshul Tuten 8.3 pts (W18).

RBs vs TB recently: Rico Dowdle 4.3 pts (W16) · De'Von Achane 11.2 pts (W17) · Chuba Hubbard 1.7 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Braelon Allen carries the higher trade value — 55 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Braelon Allen gets the most.

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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.