Brian Thomas · DJ Moore · 2026 week 1

Brian Thomas or DJ Moore?

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

Start DJ MooreDJ Moore projects 1.6 PPR points clear of Brian Thomas in week 1, drawing HOU — the 27th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Brian Thomas	vs CLE	10.5	22nd	6.5	1,240	healthy
DJ Moore START	@ HOU	12.1	27th · tough	8.6	2,538	healthy

WRs vs CLE recently: Khalil Shakir 3.4 pts (W16) · Scotty Miller 2.5 pts (W17) · Ja'Marr Chase 15.6 pts (W18).

WRs vs HOU recently: Tre Tucker 5.4 pts (W16) · Quentin Johnston 9.8 pts (W17) · Alec Pierce 25.2 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

DJ Moore carries the higher trade value — 2,538 against 1,240 (a 51% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving DJ Moore gets the most. Momentum: Brian Thomas -699 and DJ Moore +333 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.