Michael Pittman · Mike Evans · 2026 week 1

Michael Pittman or Mike Evans?

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

Start Mike EvansMike Evans projects 2 PPR points clear of Michael Pittman in week 1, drawing LAR — the 12th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Michael Pittman	vs ATL	10.8	9th	4.6	938	Questionable
Mike Evans START	@ LAR	12.8	12th	10.5	1,774	Questionable

WRs vs ATL recently: Michael Wilson 11.2 pts (W16) · Puka Nacua 10.7 pts (W17) · Ronnie Bell 8.3 pts (W18).

WRs vs LAR recently: Jaxon Smith-Njigba 15.6 pts (W16) · David Sills 3.7 pts (W17) · Michael Wilson 15.9 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Mike Evans carries the higher trade value — 1,774 against 938 (a 47% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Mike Evans gets the most. Momentum: Michael Pittman -176 and Mike Evans -678 over the last 30 days.

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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.