Deebo Samuel · Michael Pittman · 2026 week 1

Deebo Samuel or Michael Pittman?

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

Start Michael Pittman — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.7 points. The matchup leans Michael Pittman (ATL allow the 9th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Deebo Samuel	@ LAR	10.1	12th	7.3	763	healthy
Michael Pittman START	vs ATL	10.8	9th	4.6	938	Questionable

WRs vs LAR recently: Jaxon Smith-Njigba 15.6 pts (W16) · David Sills 3.7 pts (W17) · Michael Wilson 15.9 pts (W18).

WRs vs ATL recently: Michael Wilson 11.2 pts (W16) · Puka Nacua 10.7 pts (W17) · Ronnie Bell 8.3 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Michael Pittman carries the higher trade value — 938 against 763 (a 19% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Michael Pittman gets the most. Momentum: Deebo Samuel +212 and Michael Pittman -176 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.