Cooper Kupp · Jaylin Noel · 2026 week 1

Cooper Kupp or Jaylin Noel?

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

Start Cooper KuppCooper Kupp projects 2.8 PPR points clear of Jaylin Noel in week 1, drawing NE — the 18th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Cooper Kupp START	vs NE	7.9	18th	4.5	25	healthy
Jaylin Noel	vs BUF	5.1	23rd	6.7	–	Questionable

WRs vs NE recently: Zay Flowers 14.2 pts (W16) · John Metchie 4.1 pts (W17) · Malik Washington 8.8 pts (W18).

WRs vs BUF recently: Malachi Corley 4.1 pts (W16) · A.J. Brown 6.8 pts (W17) · Isaiah Williams 2.4 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Cooper Kupp carries the higher trade value — 25 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Cooper Kupp gets the most.

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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.