Jayden Reed · Keenan Allen · 2026 week 3

Jayden Reed or Keenan Allen?

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

Start Keenan AllenKeenan Allen projects 2.4 PPR points clear of Jayden Reed in week 3, drawing HOU — the 1st-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 3	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jayden Reed	vs CHI	4.9	17th	3.2	36	Out
Keenan Allen START	vs HOU	7.3	1st · soft	5.4	24	healthy

WRs vs CHI recently: Jalen Coker 25.8 pts (W1) · Justin Jefferson 5.5 pts (W2).

WRs vs HOU recently: DJ Moore 16 pts (W1) · Ja'Marr Chase 19.5 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jayden Reed carries the higher trade value — 36 against 24 (a 33% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jayden Reed gets the most. Momentum: Jayden Reed -782 and Keenan Allen -213 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.