Carnell Tate · Josh Downs · 2026 week 3

Carnell Tate or Josh Downs?

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

Start Josh Downs — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.3 points. The matchup leans Josh Downs (HOU allow the 1st-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 3	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Carnell Tate	@ NYG	9.6	10th	6.8	994	healthy
Josh Downs START	vs HOU	10.9	1st · soft	10	1,002	healthy

WRs vs NYG recently: CeeDee Lamb 10.4 pts (W1) · Davante Adams 31.5 pts (W2).

WRs vs HOU recently: DJ Moore 16 pts (W1) · Ja'Marr Chase 19.5 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Josh Downs carries the higher trade value — 1,002 against 994 (a 1% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Josh Downs gets the most. Momentum: Carnell Tate -939 and Josh Downs -30 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.