Daniel Bellinger · Marlin Klein · 2026 week 1

Daniel Bellinger or Marlin Klein?

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

Start Daniel BellingerDaniel Bellinger projects 2.1 PPR points clear of Marlin Klein in week 1, drawing NYJ — the 5th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Daniel Bellinger START vs NYJ 4.9 5th · soft 7.1 – healthy
Marlin Klein vs BUF 2.8 31st · tough – – healthy

TEs vs NYJ recently: Taysom Hill 11.3 pts (W16) · Hunter Henry 10.9 pts (W17) · Dawson Knox 8.4 pts (W18).

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

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

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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.