Jordan James · Mike Washington · 2026 week 1

Jordan James or Mike Washington?

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

Start Mike WashingtonMike Washington projects 3 PPR points clear of Jordan James in week 1, drawing MIA — the 6th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jordan James	@ LAR	1.7	25th · tough	–	–	healthy
Mike Washington START	vs MIA	4.7	6th · soft	–	595	healthy

RBs vs LAR recently: Kenneth Walker 22.4 pts (W16) · Bijan Robinson 34.9 pts (W17) · Emari Demercado 5.7 pts (W18).

RBs vs MIA recently: Chase Brown 28.9 pts (W16) · Bucky Irving 3.3 pts (W17) · Rhamondre Stevenson 33.3 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Mike Washington carries the higher trade value — 595 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Mike Washington 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.