Brian Robinson · Tony Pollard · 2026 week 5

Brian Robinson or Tony Pollard?

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

Start Tony PollardTony Pollard projects 3.9 PPR points clear of Brian Robinson in week 5, drawing HOU — the 24th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 5Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Brian Robinson vs BAL 5.3 21st 15.1 803 healthy
Tony Pollard START vs HOU 9.2 24th 11.4 1,164 healthy

RBs vs BAL recently: Travis Etienne 5.1 pts (W2) · Javonte Williams 16.3 pts (W3) · Tony Pollard 11 pts (W4).

RBs vs HOU recently: Chase Brown 8.2 pts (W2) · Jonathan Taylor 7.2 pts (W3) · Javonte Williams 26.3 pts (W4).

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Who wins a straight-up trade?

Tony Pollard carries the higher trade value — 1,164 against 803 (a 31% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Tony Pollard gets the most. Momentum: Brian Robinson +595 and Tony Pollard -266 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.