Jakobi Meyers · Rashod Bateman · 2026 week 3

Jakobi Meyers or Rashod Bateman?

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

Start Rashod BatemanRashod Bateman projects 2 PPR points clear of Jakobi Meyers in week 3, drawing DAL — the 18th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 3Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Jakobi Meyers vs NE 8.3 22nd 8 389 healthy
Rashod Bateman START @ DAL 10.3 18th 21.8 381 healthy

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

WRs vs DAL recently: Malik Nabers 6.9 pts (W1) · Stefon Diggs 16.7 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jakobi Meyers carries the higher trade value — 389 against 381 (a 2% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jakobi Meyers gets the most. Momentum: Jakobi Meyers +27 and Rashod Bateman +381 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.