Dalton Schultz · Eli Stowers · 2026 week 1

Dalton Schultz or Eli Stowers?

Start Dalton SchultzDalton Schultz projects 5 PPR points clear of Eli Stowers in week 1, drawing BUF — the 31st-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Dalton Schultz START	vs BUF	8.7	31st · tough	10.2	104	healthy
Eli Stowers	vs WAS	3.7	2nd · soft	–	180	healthy

TEs vs BUF recently: Harold Fannin 15.5 pts (W16) · Dallas Goedert 6.8 pts (W17) · Jelani Woods 2 pts (W18).

TEs vs WAS recently: Dallas Goedert 9.2 pts (W16) · Jake Ferguson 6.6 pts (W17) · Grant Calcaterra 8.1 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Eli Stowers carries the higher trade value — 180 against 104 (a 42% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Eli Stowers gets the most. Momentum: Dalton Schultz -28 and Eli Stowers -63 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.