De'Von Achane · Jonathan Taylor · 2026 week 1

De'Von Achane or Jonathan Taylor?

Wondering who you should start this week — De'Von Achane or Jonathan Taylor? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Jonathan TaylorJonathan Taylor projects 2.1 PPR points clear of De'Von Achane in week 1, drawing BAL — the 14th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
De'Von Achane	@ LV	17.5	13th	17	7,636	healthy
Jonathan Taylor START	vs BAL	19.6	14th	13.4	8,621	healthy

RBs vs LV recently: Jawhar Jordan 7 pts (W16) · Devin Singletary 13 pts (W17) · Brashard Smith 5.8 pts (W18).

RBs vs BAL recently: Rhamondre Stevenson 15.8 pts (W16) · Emanuel Wilson 2.4 pts (W17) · Kenny Gainwell 13.4 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jonathan Taylor carries the higher trade value — 8,621 against 7,636 (a 11% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jonathan Taylor gets the most. Momentum: De'Von Achane +395 and Jonathan Taylor +102 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.