Chris Rodriguez · Isiah Pacheco · 2026 week 1

Chris Rodriguez or Isiah Pacheco?

Start Chris RodriguezChris Rodriguez projects 4.3 PPR points clear of Isiah Pacheco in week 1, drawing CLE — the 13th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Chris Rodriguez START	vs CLE	8.2	13th	11.5	551	healthy
Isiah Pacheco	vs NO	3.9	18th	6.3	414	healthy

RBs vs CLE recently: James Cook 25.4 pts (W16) · Jaylen Warren 6.4 pts (W17) · Chase Brown 15 pts (W18).

RBs vs NO recently: Breece Hall 6.3 pts (W16) · Tony Pollard 9.5 pts (W17) · Bijan Robinson 4.3 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Chris Rodriguez carries the higher trade value — 551 against 414 (a 25% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Chris Rodriguez gets the most. Momentum: Chris Rodriguez +141 and Isiah Pacheco -45 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.