Brenton Strange · Eli Stowers · 2026 week 2

Brenton Strange or Eli Stowers?

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

Start Brenton StrangeBrenton Strange projects 7 PPR points clear of Eli Stowers in week 2, drawing DEN — the 16th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 2Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Brenton Strange START @ DEN 7.9 16th 10.3 154 healthy
Eli Stowers @ JAX 0.9 22nd – – IR

TEs vs DEN recently: Travis Kelce 7.1 pts (W1).

TEs vs JAX recently: Harold Fannin 2.1 pts (W1).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Brenton Strange carries the higher trade value — 154 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Brenton Strange gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.