Aaron Rodgers · Bryce Young · 2026 week 9

Aaron Rodgers or Bryce Young?

Wondering who you should start this week — Aaron Rodgers or Bryce Young? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Bryce YoungBryce Young projects 1.5 PPR points clear of Aaron Rodgers in week 9, drawing DEN — the 19th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Aaron Rodgers	@ CIN	15.6	14th	12	208	healthy
Bryce Young START	vs DEN	17.1	19th	12.9	289	healthy

QBs vs CIN recently: Malik Willis 20.9 pts (W5) · Tyler Huntley 16.1 pts (W7) · Cam Ward 26.3 pts (W8).

QBs vs DEN recently: Sam Darnold 13 pts (W6) · Jacoby Brissett 16.5 pts (W7) · Patrick Mahomes 25.4 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Bryce Young projects 1.5 points higher in PPR.
Aaron Rodgers faces CIN, 14th most generous to QBs.
Bryce Young faces DEN, 19th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Bryce Young carries the higher trade value — 289 against 208 (a 28% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Bryce Young gets the most. Momentum: Aaron Rodgers +189 and Bryce Young -942 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.