Jaleel McLaughlin · Seth McGowan · 2026 week 6

Jaleel McLaughlin or Seth McGowan?

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

Start Jaleel McLaughlin — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.1 points. The matchup leans Jaleel McLaughlin (BAL allow the 24th-most RB points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 6	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jaleel McLaughlin START	vs BAL	5.0	24th	4.6	11	healthy
Seth McGowan	vs TEN	3.9	18th	3	–	healthy

RBs vs BAL recently: Javonte Williams 16.3 pts (W3) · Tony Pollard 11 pts (W4) · Bijan Robinson 11.8 pts (W5).

RBs vs TEN recently: Cam Skattebo 10 pts (W3) · Derrick Henry 13.9 pts (W4) · Woody Marks 8.5 pts (W5).

🎓 The coach's read

Jaleel McLaughlin projects 1.1 points higher in PPR.
Jaleel McLaughlin faces BAL, 24th most generous to RBs.
Seth McGowan faces TEN, 18th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jaleel McLaughlin carries the higher trade value — 11 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jaleel McLaughlin gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.