Ollie Gordon · Tony Pollard · 2026 week 5

Ollie Gordon or Tony Pollard?

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

Start Ollie GordonOllie Gordon projects 3.4 PPR points clear of Tony Pollard in week 5, drawing CIN — the 22nd-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Ollie Gordon START	vs CIN	13.0	22nd	11.1	734	healthy
Tony Pollard	vs HOU	9.6	24th	11.4	1,037	healthy

RBs vs CIN recently: Woody Marks 3.5 pts (W2) · Jaylen Warren 17.6 pts (W3) · Chris Rodriguez 9.5 pts (W4).

RBs vs HOU recently: Chase Brown 8.2 pts (W2) · Jonathan Taylor 7.2 pts (W3) · Javonte Williams 26.3 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Ollie Gordon projects 3.4 points higher in PPR.
Ollie Gordon faces CIN, 22nd most generous to RBs.
Tony Pollard faces HOU, 24th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Tony Pollard carries the higher trade value — 1,037 against 734 (a 29% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Tony Pollard gets the most. Momentum: Ollie Gordon +734 and Tony Pollard -290 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.