Christian McCaffrey or Puka Nacua?
Who to start in Week 3, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Christian McCaffrey
- Rest of season: Puka Nacua — 2 of 4 experts
- Trade value: Puka Nacua
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Christian McCaffrey | Puka Nacua | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 2 of 4 experts rank Christian McCaffrey ahead · 2 rank Puka Nacua ahead | #9#4–#18 | #7#6–#8edge |
| Week 3 (flex) | FLX5#4–#5edge | FLX26#15–#79 |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 20.2edge | 18.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 62 #7 overall | 83 #3 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +2 ranks · +704 val | 0 ranks · 0 val |
| Rostered | 100% | 100% |
| Bye | 8 | 11 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 3, Christian McCaffrey or Puka Nacua?
- Christian McCaffrey. This week's consensus has Christian McCaffrey at RB3 (range #2–#3) and Puka Nacua at WR13 (range #8–#39); on the flex board it is #5 vs #26. Projections: 20.2 vs 18.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Christian McCaffrey or Puka Nacua?
- Puka Nacua. Rest-of-season consensus: Christian McCaffrey RB5 (range #3–#9) vs Puka Nacua WR3 (range #2–#4). 2 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Christian McCaffrey ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Christian McCaffrey for Puka Nacua?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Christian McCaffrey is ranked #7 overall and Puka Nacua #3, so Puka Nacua carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.