Jakobi Meyers · Michael Pittman · 2026 week 3

Jakobi Meyers or Michael Pittman?

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

Start Michael Pittman — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.9 points. The matchup leans Michael Pittman (CIN allow the 26th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.
PlayerWk 3Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Jakobi Meyers vs NE 8.3 22nd 8 389 healthy
Michael Pittman START vs CIN 9.2 26th · tough 8.8 423 Questionable

WRs vs NE recently: Jaxon Smith-Njigba 18.2 pts (W1) · Germie Bernard 3.5 pts (W2).

WRs vs CIN recently: Emeka Egbuka 6.3 pts (W1) · Jaylin Noel 4.4 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Michael Pittman carries the higher trade value — 423 against 389 (a 8% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Michael Pittman gets the most. Momentum: Jakobi Meyers +27 and Michael Pittman -501 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.