Jonathon Brooks · Sione Vaki · 2026 week 5

Jonathon Brooks or Sione Vaki?

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

Start Jonathon BrooksJonathon Brooks projects 1.7 PPR points clear of Sione Vaki in week 5, drawing DEN — the 7th-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
Jonathon Brooks START	vs DEN	5.9	7th · soft	4.7	–	IR
Sione Vaki	@ ARI	4.2	25th · tough	3.5	–	healthy

RBs vs DEN recently: Bhayshul Tuten 12.2 pts (W2) · Kyren Williams 15.8 pts (W3) · Christian McCaffrey 13 pts (W4).

RBs vs ARI recently: Emanuel Wilson 9.2 pts (W2) · Christian McCaffrey 17.6 pts (W3) · Cam Skattebo 6.6 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Jonathon Brooks projects 1.7 points higher in PPR.
Jonathon Brooks faces DEN, 7th most generous to RBs.
Jonathon Brooks is flagged OUT.
Sione Vaki faces ARI, 25th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.