Tyjae Spears · Tyler Goodson · 2026 week 5

Tyjae Spears or Tyler Goodson?

Wondering who you should start this week — Tyjae Spears or Tyler Goodson? 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 PPR points clear of Tyler Goodson 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	7.0	24th	3.7	53	healthy
Tyler Goodson	vs TB	4.0	28th · tough	2	–	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 TB recently: Quinshon Judkins 4.8 pts (W2) · Aaron Jones 9.2 pts (W3) · MarShawn Lloyd 4.9 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Tyjae Spears projects 3 points higher in PPR.
Tyjae Spears faces HOU, 24th most generous to RBs.
Tyler Goodson faces TB, 28th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Tyjae Spears carries the higher trade value — 53 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.