Ja'Marr ChaseorJames Cook?
Week 3 start/sit decision, wide receiver or running back.
Our call
Start Ja'Marr Chase
This one is close: Ja'Marr Chase projects 0.6 half-PPR points ahead of James Cook, well inside a normal week's swing. Lean Ja'Marr Chase, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. The Pittsburgh Steelers have been about average against WRs. The Los Angeles Chargers have allowed 17% fewer fantasy points to RBs than average.
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| Stat | Ja'Marr ChaseWR, CIN, Sun, Sep 27, 1:00 p.m. ET | James CookRB, BUF, Sun, Sep 27, 1:00 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 15.0 | 14.4 |
| PPR projection | 18.3 | 15.3 |
| Standard projection | 11.6 | 13.6 |
| Rank this week | WR7 | RB9 |
| Matchup | at PIT | vs LAC |
| Injury | None | None |
| 2026 points per game | 12.6 | 14.4 |
| Last season per game | 15.7 | 16.8 |
| Snap share, last game | 88% | 74% |
| Trade value | 44 | 52 |