Aaron Rodgers · Carson Wentz · 2026 week 9

Aaron Rodgers or Carson Wentz?

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

Start Aaron RodgersAaron Rodgers projects 2.3 PPR points clear of Carson Wentz in week 9, drawing CIN — the 14th-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 START	@ CIN	17.0	14th	12	177	healthy
Carson Wentz	vs BUF	14.7	11th	12.8	55	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 BUF recently: Matthew Stafford 27.3 pts (W5) · Kirk Cousins 19.5 pts (W6) · Joe Fagnano 0.9 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Aaron Rodgers projects 2.3 points higher in PPR.
Aaron Rodgers faces CIN, 14th most generous to QBs.
Carson Wentz faces BUF, 11th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Aaron Rodgers carries the higher trade value — 177 against 55 (a 69% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Aaron Rodgers gets the most. Momentum: Aaron Rodgers +100 and Carson Wentz +50 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.