CeeDee Lamb · Ja'Marr Chase · 2026 week 3

CeeDee Lamb or Ja'Marr Chase?

Wondering who you should start this week — CeeDee Lamb or Ja'Marr Chase? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Ja'Marr Chase — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.2 points. The matchup leans Ja'Marr Chase (PIT allow the 31st-most WR points), but you can defend either call.
PlayerWk 3Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
CeeDee Lamb vs BAL 17.5 19th 25.3 7,604 healthy
Ja'Marr Chase START @ PIT 17.7 31st · tough 14.9 9,583 healthy

WRs vs BAL recently: Alec Pierce 6.1 pts (W1) · Chris Olave 14.6 pts (W2).

WRs vs PIT recently: Drake London 3.5 pts (W1) · Romeo Doubs 9.6 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Ja'Marr Chase carries the higher trade value — 9,583 against 7,604 (a 21% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Ja'Marr Chase gets the most. Momentum: CeeDee Lamb +76 and Ja'Marr Chase +157 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.