Ollie Gordon · Zach Charbonnet · 2026 week 5

Ollie Gordon or Zach Charbonnet?

Wondering who you should start this week — Ollie Gordon or Zach Charbonnet? 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 4.2 PPR points clear of Zach Charbonnet 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	1,001	healthy
Zach Charbonnet	@ DEN	8.8	7th · soft	–	1,101	PUP

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

RBs vs DEN recently: Bhayshul Tuten 12.2 pts (W2) · Kyren Williams 15.8 pts (W3) · Christian McCaffrey 13 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Ollie Gordon projects 4.2 points higher in PPR.
Ollie Gordon faces CIN, 22nd most generous to RBs.
Zach Charbonnet faces DEN, 7th most generous to RBs.
Zach Charbonnet is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Zach Charbonnet carries the higher trade value — 1,101 against 1,001 (a 9% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Zach Charbonnet gets the most. Momentum: Ollie Gordon +1001 and Zach Charbonnet +771 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.