Cooper Kupp · Marquise Brown · 2026 week 1

Cooper Kupp or Marquise Brown?

Wondering who you should start this week — Cooper Kupp or Marquise Brown? 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 4.7 PPR points clear of Marquise Brown in week 1, drawing NE — the 18th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Cooper Kupp START vs NE 7.9 18th 4.5 9 healthy
Marquise Brown vs WAS 3.2 6th · soft 5.4 – healthy

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

WRs vs WAS recently: DeVonta Smith 10.2 pts (W16) · KaVontae Turpin 14.6 pts (W17) · DeVonta Smith 5.2 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Cooper Kupp carries the higher trade value — 9 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.