A.J. Brown · Luther Burden III · 2026 week 9

A.J. Brown or Luther Burden III?

Wondering who you should start this week — A.J. Brown or Luther Burden III? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Luther Burden III — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.4 points. The matchup leans Luther Burden III (TB allow the 26th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
A.J. Brown	vs GB	13.3	15th	6.4	2,260	Questionable
Luther Burden III START	vs TB	14.7	26th · tough	19.9	3,354	healthy

WRs vs GB recently: Ryan Flournoy 10 pts (W6) · Jameson Williams 21.1 pts (W7) · Jalen Coker 7.6 pts (W8).

WRs vs TB recently: Germie Bernard 14.7 pts (W6) · Tetairoa McMillan 4 pts (W7) · Jahan Dotson 9.5 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Luther Burden III projects 1.4 points higher in PPR.
A.J. Brown faces GB, 15th most generous to WRs.
A.J. Brown is flagged WATCH.
Luther Burden III faces TB, 26th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Luther Burden III carries the higher trade value — 3,354 against 2,260 (a 33% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Luther Burden III gets the most. Momentum: A.J. Brown -675 and Luther Burden III +1543 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.