Brenton Strange · Terrance Ferguson · 2026 week 1

Brenton Strange or Terrance Ferguson?

Wondering who you should start this week — Brenton Strange or Terrance Ferguson? 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 4.5 PPR points clear of Terrance Ferguson in week 1, drawing CLE — the 23rd-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Brenton Strange START vs CLE 8.2 23rd 13.5 223 healthy
Terrance Ferguson vs SF 3.7 9th 9.1 39 Questionable

TEs vs CLE recently: Jackson Hawes 2.6 pts (W16) · Pat Freiermuth 6.3 pts (W17) · Drew Sample 1.7 pts (W18).

TEs vs SF recently: Tyler Warren 3 pts (W16) · Colston Loveland 15.4 pts (W17) · AJ Barner 1.4 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Brenton Strange carries the higher trade value — 223 against 39 (a 83% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Brenton Strange gets the most. Momentum: Brenton Strange -100 and Terrance Ferguson +39 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.