Jack Bech · Tim Patrick · 2026 week 5

Jack Bech or Tim Patrick?

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

Start Jack BechJack Bech projects 2.4 PPR points clear of Tim Patrick in week 5, drawing NYJ — the 26th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jack Bech START	@ NYJ	5.9	26th · tough	7.9	–	IR
Tim Patrick	vs CLE	3.5	5th · soft	–	–	IR

WRs vs NYJ recently: Christian Watson 10.1 pts (W2) · Amon-Ra St. Brown 7.9 pts (W3) · Rome Odunze 9.4 pts (W4).

WRs vs CLE recently: Emeka Egbuka 7.3 pts (W2) · Brycen Tremayne 8.3 pts (W3) · Roman Wilson 13.4 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Jack Bech projects 2.4 points higher in PPR.
Jack Bech faces NYJ, 26th most generous to WRs.
Jack Bech is flagged OUT.
Tim Patrick faces CLE, 5th most generous to WRs.
Tim Patrick is flagged OUT.

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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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.