Jordan Goodwin vs Tari Eason: who to start in Week 1
Jordan Goodwin plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Tari Eason 3. For that week alone, start Tari Eason: 69.1 projected fantasy points to 42.8 for Jordan Goodwin. Over the season, Tari Eason leads in both formats: 23.0 fantasy points a game to 21.4, and 152nd against 153rd in 9-cat. 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 24, 4:26 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #180
- 21.4 FP/G, slot 15.12
- 9-cat leagues
- #153
- -2.4 z, slot 13.09, $1
- Points leagues
- #153
- 23.0 FP/G, slot 13.09, $2
- 9-cat leagues
- #152
- -2.4 z, slot 13.08, $2
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Tari Eason. 23.0 fantasy points per game against 21.4, 153rd on our board to 180th.
9-cat leagues: Tari Eason again, -2.4 in summed z-scores against -2.4 (152nd to 153rd).
Category by category, Jordan Goodwin is ahead in 4 (AST, STL, 3PM and TO) and Tari Eason in 4 (PTS, REB, BLK and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Jordan Goodwin produces more: 34.3 fantasy points to 33.8, on 22.4 minutes a night against 24.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jordan Goodwin plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Tari Eason 3. For that week alone, start Tari Eason: 69.1 projected fantasy points to 42.8 for Jordan Goodwin.
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 | Jordan Goodwin | Tari Eason |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.4 | 23.0 |
| Minutes | 22.4 | 24.5 |
| PointsPTS | 8.3 | 10.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| AssistsAST | 2.0 | 1.3 |
| StealsSTL | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 40.7% | 42.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 69.6% | 81.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 70 | 60 |
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 | Jordan Goodwin | Tari Eason |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.3 | 33.8 |
| Points | 13.4 | 14.7 |
| Rebounds | 7.7 | 8.7 |
| Assists | 3.2 | 1.9 |
| Steals | 2.5 | 1.9 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.6 | 1.8 |
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 | Jordan Goodwin | Tari Eason |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.4 | -1.1 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.4 | +0.1 |
| AssistsAST | -0.8 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | +1.4 | +0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | -0.6 |
| Threes3PM | -0.1 | -0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.0 | -1.0 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.1 | +0.8 |
| Total | -2.4 | -2.4 |
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
Punting points, rebounds, blocks and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Jordan Goodwin.
| Punt | Jordan Goodwin | Tari Eason |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.1 (#112) | -1.3 (#123) |
| REB | -2.1 (#136) | -2.5 (#166) |
| AST | -1.7 (#135) | -1.2 (#111) |
| STL | -3.9 (#231) | -3.1 (#192) |
| BLK | -1.6 (#113) | -2.0 (#135) |
| 3PM | -2.4 (#161) | -2.1 (#143) |
| FG% | -1.6 (#106) | -1.5 (#102) |
| FT% | -2.2 (#146) | -2.5 (#158) |
| TO | -3.6 (#162) | -3.2 (#151) |
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 392 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Jordan Goodwin: 2 games (Wed @POR, Sat GSW).
- Tari Eason: 3 games (Wed DAL, Fri @SAS, Sat @ATL), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Jordan Goodwin: 12.8 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 21.4 on the board.
- Tari Eason: 16.7 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 23.0 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jordan Goodwin or Tari Eason?
Points leagues: Tari Eason. 23.0 fantasy points per game against 21.4, 153rd on our board to 180th. 9-cat leagues: Tari Eason again, -2.4 in summed z-scores against -2.4 (152nd to 153rd).
Who wins more categories, Jordan Goodwin or Tari Eason?
Category by category, Jordan Goodwin is ahead in 4 (AST, STL, 3PM and TO) and Tari Eason in 4 (PTS, REB, BLK and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Jordan Goodwin or Tari Eason?
Jordan Goodwin plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Tari Eason 3. For that week alone, start Tari Eason: 69.1 projected fantasy points to 42.8 for Jordan Goodwin.
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