Chris Bell · Tyquan Thornton · 2026 week 2

Chris Bell or Tyquan Thornton?

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

Start Chris Bell — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.2 points. The matchup leans Chris Bell (SF allow the 28th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.
PlayerWk 2Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Chris Bell START @ SF 6.7 28th · tough 3.5 13 healthy
Tyquan Thornton vs IND 6.5 7th · soft healthy

WRs vs SF recently: Puka Nacua 7.4 pts (W1).

WRs vs IND recently: Zay Flowers 21 pts (W1).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Chris Bell carries the higher trade value — 13 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Chris Bell gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.