Caleb Douglas · Cyrus Allen · 2026 week 1

Caleb Douglas or Cyrus Allen?

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

Start Caleb DouglasCaleb Douglas projects 3.7 PPR points clear of Cyrus Allen in week 1, drawing LV — the 11th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Caleb Douglas START @ LV 5.4 11th 45 healthy
Cyrus Allen vs DEN 1.7 31st · tough 117 healthy

WRs vs LV recently: Nico Collins 5.9 pts (W16) · Wan'Dale Robinson 11.3 pts (W17) · Marquise Brown 6.4 pts (W18).

WRs vs DEN recently: Parker Washington 20.5 pts (W16) · JuJu Smith-Schuster 1.6 pts (W17) · Keenan Allen 3.6 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Cyrus Allen carries the higher trade value — 117 against 45 (a 62% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Cyrus Allen gets the most. Momentum: Caleb Douglas +45 and Cyrus Allen +117 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.