CJ Donaldson · Tyler Goodson · 2026 week 5

CJ Donaldson or Tyler Goodson?

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

Start Tyler Goodson — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.7 points. The matchup leans Tyler Goodson (TB allow the 28th-most RB points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
CJ Donaldson	vs MIN	3.2	30th · tough	1.7	–	healthy
Tyler Goodson START	vs TB	3.9	28th · tough	2	–	healthy

RBs vs MIN recently: D'Andre Swift 7.9 pts (W2) · Bucky Irving 5.8 pts (W3) · Ollie Gordon 16 pts (W4).

RBs vs TB recently: Quinshon Judkins 4.8 pts (W2) · Aaron Jones 9.2 pts (W3) · MarShawn Lloyd 4.9 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Projections are 0.7 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
Tyler Goodson has the higher floor (0.4) — the safer start if you are favoured.
Tyler Goodson has the higher ceiling (9.1) — the play if you need points.
CJ Donaldson faces MIN, 30th most generous to RBs.
Tyler Goodson faces TB, 28th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

Open in Start/Sit (any scoring) Open in the Trade Analyzer

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.