Brian Thomas · Terry McLaurin · 2026 week 3

Brian Thomas or Terry McLaurin?

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

Start Terry McLaurin — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.2 points. The matchup leans Terry McLaurin (SEA allow the 32nd-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 3	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Brian Thomas	vs NE	9.0	22nd	7	782	healthy
Terry McLaurin START	vs SEA	10.2	32nd · tough	5.2	1,039	healthy

WRs vs NE recently: Jaxon Smith-Njigba 18.2 pts (W1) · Germie Bernard 3.5 pts (W2).

WRs vs SEA recently: Mack Hollins 5.1 pts (W1) · Michael Wilson 1.8 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Terry McLaurin carries the higher trade value — 1,039 against 782 (a 25% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Terry McLaurin gets the most. Momentum: Brian Thomas -644 and Terry McLaurin -1073 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.