Emanuel Wilson · Emmett Johnson · 2026 week 1

Emanuel Wilson or Emmett Johnson?

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

Start Emmett JohnsonEmmett Johnson projects 1.5 PPR points clear of Emanuel Wilson in week 1, drawing DEN — the 29th-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
Emanuel Wilson	vs NE	2.4	30th · tough	5.8	–	healthy
Emmett Johnson START	vs DEN	3.9	29th · tough	–	152	healthy

RBs vs NE recently: Derrick Henry 22.8 pts (W16) · Breece Hall 18.9 pts (W17) · Jaylen Wright 2 pts (W18).

RBs vs DEN recently: Travis Etienne 12.6 pts (W16) · Brashard Smith 6.5 pts (W17) · Jaret Patterson 3.7 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Emmett Johnson carries the higher trade value — 152 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Emmett Johnson gets the most.

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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.