Josh Downs · Rome Odunze · 2026 week 3

Josh Downs or Rome Odunze?

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

Start Josh DownsJosh Downs projects 2.3 PPR points clear of Rome Odunze 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
Josh Downs START	vs HOU	11.2	1st · soft	10	969	healthy
Rome Odunze	vs PHI	8.9	15th	7.3	780	healthy

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

WRs vs PHI recently: Antonio Williams 12.4 pts (W1) · Elic Ayomanor 6.9 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Josh Downs carries the higher trade value — 969 against 780 (a 20% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Josh Downs gets the most. Momentum: Josh Downs +111 and Rome Odunze -1139 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.