Mike Washington · Tahj Brooks · 2026 week 3

Mike Washington or Tahj Brooks?

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

Start Mike WashingtonMike Washington projects 2.7 PPR points clear of Tahj Brooks in week 3, drawing NO — the 6th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 3	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Mike Washington START	@ NO	3.2	6th · soft	2.4	152	healthy
Tahj Brooks	@ PIT	0.5	7th · soft	–	–	healthy

RBs vs NO recently: Jahmyr Gibbs 28.6 pts (W1) · Derrick Henry 14.7 pts (W2).

RBs vs PIT recently: Bijan Robinson 23.3 pts (W1) · TreVeyon Henderson 13.6 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Mike Washington carries the higher trade value — 152 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Mike Washington gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.