Brock Bowers · Isaiah Likely · 2026 week 3

Brock Bowers or Isaiah Likely?

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

Start Brock BowersBrock Bowers projects 3.2 PPR points clear of Isaiah Likely in week 3, drawing NO — the 26th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 3Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Brock Bowers START @ NO 13.7 26th · tough 4,792 Out
Isaiah Likely vs TEN 10.5 27th · tough 18.1 1,903 healthy

TEs vs NO recently: Sam LaPorta 4.8 pts (W1) · Mark Andrews 4.9 pts (W2).

TEs vs TEN recently: Kenyon Sadiq 8.4 pts (W1) · Johnny Mundt 0.8 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Brock Bowers carries the higher trade value — 4,792 against 1,903 (a 60% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Brock Bowers gets the most. Momentum: Brock Bowers -1417 and Isaiah Likely +1160 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.