Dylan Cardwell vs GG Jackson: who to start in Week 1
Dylan Cardwell plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), GG Jackson 3. For that week alone, start GG Jackson: 67.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Dylan Cardwell. Over the season, GG Jackson leads in points leagues (22.4 fantasy points a game to 22.3) and Dylan Cardwell in 9-cat leagues (134th against 208th). The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 and 2026-27 box scores, not ADP.
Updated Oct 22, 11:54 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #170
- 22.3 FP/G, slot 15.02
- 9-cat leagues
- #134
- -2.2 z, slot 12.02, $4
Out (Calf)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #167
- 22.4 FP/G, slot 14.11
- 9-cat leagues
- #208
- -3.8 z, slot 18.04
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: GG Jackson. 22.4 fantasy points per game against 22.3, 167th on our board to 170th.
9-cat leagues: Dylan Cardwell instead, -2.2 in summed z-scores against -3.8 (134th to 208th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Dylan Cardwell is ahead in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO) and GG Jackson in 3 (PTS, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Dylan Cardwell produces more: 39.0 fantasy points to 38.0, on 20.6 minutes a night against 21.3. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Dylan Cardwell plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), GG Jackson 3. For that week alone, start GG Jackson: 67.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Dylan Cardwell.
Slots are where our board's order lands in a 12-team snake draft (round.pick), and dollars are auction value over replacement for 12 teams with $200 each. Neither is ADP: no free draft-position feed lets us republish it.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Dylan Cardwell | GG Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.3 | 22.4 |
| Minutes | 20.6 | 21.3 |
| PointsPTS | 5.4 | 12.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.5 | 4.5 |
| AssistsAST | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 58.7% | 49.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 51.0% | 75.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.9 | 1.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 44 | 55 |
Bold is the better number. The line blends 2025-26 with 2026-27 games as they are played, the same numbers the rankings use.
Per 36 minutes
| Per 36 | Dylan Cardwell | GG Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 39.0 | 38.0 |
| Points | 9.4 | 21.1 |
| Rebounds | 13.2 | 7.6 |
| Assists | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Blocks | 2.7 | 1.5 |
| Threes | 0.1 | 2.1 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 2.9 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
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9-category z-scores
| Category | Dylan Cardwell | GG Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.9 | -0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.8 | -0.6 |
| AssistsAST | -1.1 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | -0.9 | -1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | +1.8 | +0.4 |
| Threes3PM | -1.6 | -0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.7 | +0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.0 | -0.4 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.2 | +0.2 |
| Total | -2.2 | -3.8 |
Each number is standard deviations above or below the top 156 players (a 12-team league's rosters). Field goal and free throw percentage are weighted by attempts, and turnovers count against.
If you punt a category
No punt changes the answer: Dylan Cardwell stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Dylan Cardwell | GG Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.3 (#74) | -3.2 (#228) |
| REB | -3.3 (#213) | -3.5 (#219) |
| AST | -1.0 (#98) | -2.8 (#188) |
| STL | -1.3 (#110) | -2.6 (#168) |
| BLK | -4.3 (#243) | -4.5 (#246) |
| 3PM | -0.5 (#74) | -3.4 (#204) |
| FG% | -3.4 (#177) | -4.3 (#227) |
| FT% | -1.0 (#94) | -3.5 (#197) |
| TO | -3.6 (#160) | -4.2 (#182) |
Value is the sum of the other eight z-scores, recomputed with the punted category left out of the pool that sets them; the rank is among all 391 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Dylan Cardwell: 3 games (Wed @LAC, Fri POR, Sun MEM), listed Out.
- GG Jackson: 3 games (Wed UTA, Fri @GSW, Sun @SAC).
Recent games
- Dylan Cardwell: 23.3 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 22.3 on the board.
- GG Jackson: 23.6 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 22.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Dylan Cardwell or GG Jackson?
Points leagues: GG Jackson. 22.4 fantasy points per game against 22.3, 167th on our board to 170th. 9-cat leagues: Dylan Cardwell instead, -2.2 in summed z-scores against -3.8 (134th to 208th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Dylan Cardwell or GG Jackson?
Category by category, Dylan Cardwell is ahead in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO) and GG Jackson in 3 (PTS, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Dylan Cardwell or GG Jackson?
Dylan Cardwell plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), GG Jackson 3. For that week alone, start GG Jackson: 67.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Dylan Cardwell.
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