Emmett Johnson · Jonathon Brooks · 2026 week 3

Emmett Johnson or Jonathon Brooks?

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

Start Jonathon BrooksJonathon Brooks projects 2.4 PPR points clear of Emmett Johnson in week 3, drawing DET — the 12th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 3	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Emmett Johnson	@ MIA	4.9	3rd · soft	7.2	462	healthy
Jonathon Brooks START	vs DET	7.3	12th	4.7	373	Doubtful

RBs vs MIA recently: Ashton Jeanty 26.7 pts (W1) · Christian McCaffrey 18.6 pts (W2).

RBs vs DET recently: Kendre Miller 9 pts (W1) · James Cook 19.9 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Emmett Johnson carries the higher trade value — 462 against 373 (a 19% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Emmett Johnson gets the most. Momentum: Emmett Johnson +377 and Jonathon Brooks -556 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.