Dylan Sampson · Isiah Pacheco · 2026 week 1

Dylan Sampson or Isiah Pacheco?

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

Start Dylan SampsonDylan Sampson projects 2.6 PPR points clear of Isiah Pacheco in week 1, drawing JAX — the 31st-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Dylan Sampson START @ JAX 6.7 31st · tough 7.3 63 healthy
Isiah Pacheco @ BUF 4.1 7th · soft 6.3 51 IR

RBs vs JAX recently: RJ Harvey 18.1 pts (W16) · Jonathan Taylor 14.4 pts (W17) · Tony Pollard 6.5 pts (W18).

RBs vs BUF recently: Trayveon Williams 5.5 pts (W16) · Saquon Barkley 6.8 pts (W17) · Andrew Beck 6.2 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Dylan Sampson carries the higher trade value — 63 against 51 (a 19% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Dylan Sampson gets the most. Momentum: Dylan Sampson +13 and Isiah Pacheco -90 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.