Darnell Mooney · Tyquan Thornton · 2026 week 2

Darnell Mooney or Tyquan Thornton?

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

Start Tyquan ThorntonTyquan Thornton projects 2.2 PPR points clear of Darnell Mooney in week 2, drawing IND — the 7th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 2Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Darnell Mooney @ LAR 4.3 4th · soft 4.7 healthy
Tyquan Thornton START vs IND 6.5 7th · soft healthy

WRs vs LAR recently: Deebo Samuel 12 pts (W1).

WRs vs IND recently: Zay Flowers 21 pts (W1).

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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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.