Braelon Allen · Tyjae Spears · 2026 week 3

Braelon Allen or Tyjae Spears?

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

Start Tyjae SpearsTyjae Spears projects 2.5 PPR points clear of Braelon Allen in week 3, drawing NYG — the 8th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 3	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Braelon Allen	@ DET	6.3	12th	6.3	51	healthy
Tyjae Spears START	@ NYG	8.8	8th · soft	6.7	108	healthy

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

RBs vs NYG recently: Javonte Williams 19.2 pts (W1) · Kyren Williams 13.7 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Tyjae Spears carries the higher trade value — 108 against 51 (a 53% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Tyjae Spears gets the most. Momentum: Braelon Allen +1 and Tyjae Spears -55 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.