Bryce Young · Deshaun Watson · 2026 week 1

Bryce Young or Deshaun Watson?

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

Start Bryce YoungBryce Young projects 1.8 PPR points clear of Deshaun Watson in week 1, drawing CHI — the 6th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Bryce Young START vs CHI 18.1 6th · soft 15 122 healthy
Deshaun Watson @ JAX 16.3 17th – – healthy

QBs vs CHI recently: Malik Willis 13.2 pts (W16) · Brock Purdy 37.9 pts (W17) · Jared Goff 16.2 pts (W18).

QBs vs JAX recently: Bo Nix 16.2 pts (W16) · Philip Rivers 8.8 pts (W17) · Cam Ward 9.2 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Bryce Young carries the higher trade value — 122 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Bryce Young gets the most.

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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.