Ja'Kobi Lane · Xavier Worthy · 2026 week 1

Ja'Kobi Lane or Xavier Worthy?

Wondering who you should start this week — Ja'Kobi Lane or Xavier Worthy? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Xavier WorthyXavier Worthy projects 4.7 PPR points clear of Ja'Kobi Lane in week 1, drawing DEN — the 31st-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Ja'Kobi Lane @ IND 5.1 7th · soft – 248 healthy
Xavier Worthy START vs DEN 9.8 31st · tough 3.9 417 healthy

WRs vs IND recently: Jauan Jennings 13.1 pts (W16) · Parker Washington 11 pts (W17) · Xavier Hutchinson 8.4 pts (W18).

WRs vs DEN recently: Parker Washington 20.5 pts (W16) · JuJu Smith-Schuster 1.6 pts (W17) · Keenan Allen 3.6 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Xavier Worthy carries the higher trade value — 417 against 248 (a 41% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Xavier Worthy gets the most. Momentum: Ja'Kobi Lane +248 and Xavier Worthy -59 over the last 30 days.

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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.