John Metchie · Tank Dell · 2026 week 1

John Metchie or Tank Dell?

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

Start John MetchieJohn Metchie projects 2.3 PPR points clear of Tank Dell in week 1, drawing CHI — the 2nd-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
John Metchie START	vs CHI	3.5	2nd · soft	4.5	–	healthy
Tank Dell	vs CIN	1.2	26th · tough	–	67	IR

WRs vs CHI recently: Romeo Doubs 14.4 pts (W16) · Jauan Jennings 10.2 pts (W17) · Amon-Ra St. Brown 13.9 pts (W18).

WRs vs CIN recently: Malik Washington 9.2 pts (W16) · Michael Wilson 14.9 pts (W17) · Malachi Corley 3.8 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Tank Dell carries the higher trade value — 67 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Tank Dell gets the most.

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.