Josh Downs · Terry McLaurin · 2026 week 3

Josh Downs or Terry McLaurin?

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

Start Josh Downs — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.8 points. The matchup leans Josh Downs (HOU allow the 1st-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 3	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Josh Downs START	vs HOU	10.9	1st · soft	10	1,002	healthy
Terry McLaurin	vs SEA	10.1	32nd · tough	5.2	1,305	healthy

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

WRs vs SEA recently: Mack Hollins 5.1 pts (W1) · Michael Wilson 1.8 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Terry McLaurin carries the higher trade value — 1,305 against 1,002 (a 23% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Terry McLaurin gets the most. Momentum: Josh Downs -30 and Terry McLaurin -895 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.