Deebo Samuel · Josh Downs · 2026 week 2

Deebo Samuel or Josh Downs?

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

Start Deebo Samuel — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0 points. The matchup leans Deebo Samuel (MIA allow the 22nd-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 2	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Deebo Samuel START	vs MIA	10.4	22nd	18	1,180	healthy
Josh Downs	@ KC	10.4	31st · tough	5.7	596	healthy

WRs vs MIA recently: Jack Bech 8.3 pts (W1).

WRs vs KC recently: Pat Bryant 4.2 pts (W1).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Deebo Samuel carries the higher trade value — 1,180 against 596 (a 49% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Deebo Samuel gets the most. Momentum: Deebo Samuel +639 and Josh Downs -296 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.