James Cook · Javonte Williams · 2026 week 5

James Cook or Javonte Williams?

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

Start Javonte WilliamsJavonte Williams projects 2.9 PPR points clear of James Cook in week 5, drawing TB — the 28th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
James Cook	@ LAR	15.4	32nd · tough	18.9	6,879	healthy
Javonte Williams START	vs TB	18.3	28th · tough	19.2	5,306	healthy

RBs vs LAR recently: Cam Skattebo 5.5 pts (W2) · J.K. Dobbins 5.3 pts (W3) · Tank Bigsby 5.5 pts (W4).

RBs vs TB recently: Quinshon Judkins 4.8 pts (W2) · Aaron Jones 9.2 pts (W3) · MarShawn Lloyd 4.9 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Javonte Williams projects 2.9 points higher in PPR.
James Cook faces LAR, 32nd most generous to RBs.
Javonte Williams faces TB, 28th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

James Cook carries the higher trade value — 6,879 against 5,306 (a 23% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving James Cook gets the most. Momentum: James Cook -1170 and Javonte Williams +333 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.