Wondering who you should start this week — Seth McGowan or Tyler Badie? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.
Start Seth McGowan — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.7 points. The matchup leans Seth McGowan (TEN allow the 18th-most RB points), but you can defend either call.
Player
Wk 6
Proj (PPR)
Matchup
Form L3
Trade value
Status
Seth McGowanSTART
vs TEN
3.9
18th
3
–
healthy
Tyler Badie
vs SEA
3.2
19th
3.8
–
Questionable
RBs vs TEN recently: Cam Skattebo 10 pts (W3) · Derrick Henry 13.9 pts (W4) · Woody Marks 8.5 pts (W5).
RBs vs SEA recently: Rachaad White 10.1 pts (W3) · Omarion Hampton 11.3 pts (W4) · Christian McCaffrey 14.3 pts (W5).
🎓 The coach's read
Projections are 0.7 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
Tyler Badie has the higher floor (0.8) — the safer start if you are favoured.
Seth McGowan has the higher ceiling (9) — the play if you need points.
Tyler Badie is steady — about 15% less volatile week to week than a typical RB projected here — higher floor, lower ceiling.
Seth McGowan faces TEN, 18th most generous to RBs.
Tyler Badie faces SEA, 19th most generous to RBs.
Who wins a straight-up trade?
Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.