Tyjae Spears · Tyler Badie · 2026 week 5

Tyjae Spears or Tyler Badie?

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

Start Tyjae SpearsTyjae Spears projects 3.3 PPR points clear of Tyler Badie in week 5, drawing HOU — the 24th-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
Tyjae Spears START	vs HOU	6.6	24th	3.7	46	healthy
Tyler Badie	@ LAC	3.3	11th	5.1	–	healthy

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

RBs vs LAC recently: Ashton Jeanty 6.3 pts (W2) · James Cook 19.4 pts (W3) · Emanuel Wilson 24 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Tyjae Spears projects 3.3 points higher in PPR.
Tyjae Spears faces HOU, 24th most generous to RBs.
Tyler Badie faces LAC, 11th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Tyjae Spears carries the higher trade value — 46 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Tyjae Spears gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.