Michael Pittman · Rashod Bateman · 2026 week 3

Michael Pittman or Rashod Bateman?

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

Start Rashod Bateman — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.1 points. The matchup leans Rashod Bateman (DAL allow the 18th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 3	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Michael Pittman	vs CIN	9.2	26th · tough	8.8	423	Questionable
Rashod Bateman START	@ DAL	10.3	18th	21.8	381	healthy

WRs vs CIN recently: Emeka Egbuka 6.3 pts (W1) · Jaylin Noel 4.4 pts (W2).

WRs vs DAL recently: Malik Nabers 6.9 pts (W1) · Stefon Diggs 16.7 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Michael Pittman carries the higher trade value — 423 against 381 (a 10% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Michael Pittman gets the most. Momentum: Michael Pittman -501 and Rashod Bateman +381 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.