Adonai Mitchell · Cooper Kupp · 2026 week 9

Adonai Mitchell or Cooper Kupp?

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

Start Adonai Mitchell — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.2 points. The matchup leans Adonai Mitchell (KC allow the 31st-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Adonai Mitchell START	@ KC	8.4	31st · tough	16.2	365	healthy
Cooper Kupp	vs ARI	7.2	6th · soft	7.2	–	healthy

WRs vs KC recently: Quentin Johnston 5.7 pts (W6) · Jaxon Smith-Njigba 22.3 pts (W7) · Jaylen Waddle 11.9 pts (W8).

WRs vs ARI recently: Puka Nacua 8 pts (W6) · Marvin Mims Jr. 5.6 pts (W7) · Ryan Flournoy 10.1 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Adonai Mitchell projects 1.2 points higher in PPR.
Adonai Mitchell faces KC, 31st most generous to WRs.
Cooper Kupp faces ARI, 6th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Adonai Mitchell carries the higher trade value — 365 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Adonai Mitchell gets the most.

Open in Start/Sit (any scoring) Open in the Trade Analyzer

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.