Jonathon Brooks · Tyler Badie · 2026 week 5

Jonathon Brooks or Tyler Badie?

Wondering who you should start this week — Jonathon Brooks or Tyler Badie? 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 2.6 PPR points clear of Tyler Badie 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	21	IR
Tyler Badie	@ LAC	3.3	11th	5.1	–	healthy

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

RBs vs LAC recently: Ashton Jeanty 6.3 pts (W2) · James Cook 19.4 pts (W3) · Emanuel Wilson 24 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Jonathon Brooks projects 2.6 points higher in PPR.
Jonathon Brooks faces DEN, 7th most generous to RBs.
Jonathon Brooks is flagged OUT.
Tyler Badie faces LAC, 11th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jonathon Brooks carries the higher trade value — 21 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jonathon Brooks gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.