Christian McCaffrey · James Cook · 2026 week 1

Christian McCaffrey or James Cook?

Start Christian McCaffreyChristian McCaffrey projects 2.3 PPR points clear of James Cook in week 1, drawing LAR — the 25th-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
Christian McCaffrey START	@ LAR	19.7	25th · tough	24.1	8,167	healthy
James Cook	@ HOU	17.4	24th · tough	12.2	8,008	healthy

RBs vs LAR recently: Kenneth Walker 22.4 pts (W16) · Bijan Robinson 34.9 pts (W17) · Emari Demercado 5.7 pts (W18).

RBs vs HOU recently: Ashton Jeanty 30.8 pts (W16) · Omarion Hampton 12 pts (W17) · Jonathan Taylor 3.9 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Christian McCaffrey carries the higher trade value — 8,167 against 8,008 (a 2% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Christian McCaffrey gets the most. Momentum: Christian McCaffrey +279 and James Cook +2 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.