Cooper Kupp · Joshua Palmer · 2026 week 4

Cooper Kupp or Joshua Palmer?

Wondering who you should start this week — Cooper Kupp or Joshua Palmer? 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 3.9 PPR points clear of Joshua Palmer in week 4, drawing LAC — the 14th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 4	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Cooper Kupp START	vs LAC	6.3	14th	8	8	healthy
Joshua Palmer	vs NE	2.4	17th	10.9	–	healthy

WRs vs LAC recently: Kendrick Bourne 7.5 pts (W1) · Tre Tucker 17.9 pts (W2) · DJ Moore 6.7 pts (W3).

WRs vs NE recently: Jaxon Smith-Njigba 18.2 pts (W1) · Germie Bernard 3.5 pts (W2) · Jakobi Meyers 12.4 pts (W3).

🎓 The coach's read

Cooper Kupp projects 3.9 points higher in PPR.
Cooper Kupp faces LAC, 14th most generous to WRs.
Joshua Palmer faces NE, 17th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Cooper Kupp carries the higher trade value — 8 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Cooper Kupp gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.