Keenan Allen · Xavier Hutchinson · 2026 week 3

Keenan Allen or Xavier Hutchinson?

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

Start Keenan AllenKeenan Allen projects 2.1 PPR points clear of Xavier Hutchinson 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
Keenan Allen START	vs HOU	7.4	1st · soft	5.4	28	healthy
Xavier Hutchinson	@ IND	5.3	2nd · soft	6.5	26	healthy

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

WRs vs IND recently: Zay Flowers 21 pts (W1) · Tyquan Thornton 8.6 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Keenan Allen carries the higher trade value — 28 against 26 (a 7% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Keenan Allen gets the most. Momentum: Keenan Allen -196 and Xavier Hutchinson +26 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.