Cyrus Allen · Zachariah Branch · 2026 week 1

Cyrus Allen or Zachariah Branch?

Start Zachariah BranchZachariah Branch projects 3 PPR points clear of Cyrus Allen in week 1, drawing PIT — the 8th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Cyrus Allen vs DEN 2.2 31st · tough – 37 healthy
Zachariah Branch START @ PIT 5.2 8th · soft – 40 healthy

WRs vs DEN recently: Parker Washington 20.5 pts (W16) · JuJu Smith-Schuster 1.6 pts (W17) · Keenan Allen 3.6 pts (W18).

WRs vs PIT recently: Kalif Raymond 12.2 pts (W16) · Jerry Jeudy 5.4 pts (W17) · Zay Flowers 25.8 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Zachariah Branch carries the higher trade value — 40 against 37 (a 8% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Zachariah Branch gets the most. Momentum: Cyrus Allen +37 and Zachariah Branch +24 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.