Chris Brooks · Dylan Sampson · 2026 week 2

Chris Brooks or Dylan Sampson?

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

Start Chris Brooks — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.1 points. The matchup leans Chris Brooks (NYJ allow the 32nd-most RB points), but you can defend either call.
PlayerWk 2Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Chris Brooks START @ NYJ 8.0 32nd · tough 2.9 1 healthy
Dylan Sampson vs CAR 6.9 1st · soft 26 IR

RBs vs NYJ recently: Tony Pollard 3.4 pts (W1).

RBs vs CAR recently: D'Andre Swift 31.4 pts (W1).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Dylan Sampson carries the higher trade value — 26 against 1 (a 96% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Dylan Sampson gets the most. Momentum: Chris Brooks +1 and Dylan Sampson -48 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.