Elijah Sarratt · John Metchie · 2026 week 1

Elijah Sarratt or John Metchie?

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

Start John MetchieJohn Metchie projects 2.5 PPR points clear of Elijah Sarratt in week 1, drawing CHI — the 2nd-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Elijah Sarratt @ IND 1.0 7th · soft – – healthy
John Metchie START vs CHI 3.5 2nd · soft 4.5 – healthy

WRs vs IND recently: Jauan Jennings 13.1 pts (W16) · Parker Washington 11 pts (W17) · Xavier Hutchinson 8.4 pts (W18).

WRs vs CHI recently: Romeo Doubs 14.4 pts (W16) · Jauan Jennings 10.2 pts (W17) · Amon-Ra St. Brown 13.9 pts (W18).

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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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.