Emari Demercado · George Holani · 2026 week 1

Emari Demercado or George Holani?

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

Start George HolaniGeorge Holani projects 3 PPR points clear of Emari Demercado in week 1, drawing NE — the 30th-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
Emari Demercado	vs IND	2.6	22nd	4.6	–	healthy
George Holani START	vs NE	5.6	30th · tough	3.5	2	healthy

RBs vs IND recently: Christian McCaffrey 26.6 pts (W16) · Travis Etienne 9.2 pts (W17) · British Brooks 6.3 pts (W18).

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

Who wins a straight-up trade?

George Holani carries the higher trade value — 2 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving George Holani 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.