Wondering who you should start this week — Antonio Williams or Cooper Kupp? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.
Start Antonio Williams — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.3 points. The matchup leans Antonio Williams (LAR allow the 24th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.
Player
Wk 9
Proj (PPR)
Matchup
Form L3
Trade value
Status
Antonio WilliamsSTART
vs LAR
7.5
24th
8.2
466
healthy
Cooper Kupp
vs ARI
7.2
6th · soft
7.2
–
healthy
WRs vs LAR recently: Kendrick Bourne 4.7 pts (W6) · Tre Tucker 16.3 pts (W7) · Ladd McConkey 8.6 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
Projections are 0.3 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
Cooper Kupp has the higher floor (2.7) — the safer start if you are favoured.
Antonio Williams has the higher ceiling (15.1) — the play if you need points.
Antonio Williams is steady — about 9% less volatile week to week than a typical WR projected here — higher floor, lower ceiling.
Cooper Kupp is steady — about 20% less volatile week to week than a typical WR projected here — higher floor, lower ceiling.
Antonio Williams faces LAR, 24th most generous to WRs.
Who wins a straight-up trade?
Antonio Williams carries the higher trade value — 466 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Antonio Williams gets the most.