Jake Bates · Nick Folk · 2026 week 2

Jake Bates or Nick Folk?

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

Start Nick Folk — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1 points. The matchup leans Nick Folk, but you can defend either call.
PlayerWk 2Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Jake Bates @ BUF 6.1 healthy
Nick Folk START vs CAR 7.1 healthy

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

Open in Start/Sit (any scoring) Open in the Trade Analyzer

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.