Antonio Williams · Deebo Samuel Sr. · 2026 week 9

Antonio Williams or Deebo Samuel Sr.?

Wondering who you should start this week — Antonio Williams or Deebo Samuel Sr.? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Deebo Samuel Sr.Deebo Samuel Sr. projects 1.8 PPR points clear of Antonio Williams in week 9, drawing DAL — the 5th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Antonio Williams	vs LAR	9.7	24th	8.2	542	healthy
Deebo Samuel Sr. START	@ DAL	11.5	5th · soft	12	676	Out

WRs vs LAR recently: Kendrick Bourne 4.7 pts (W6) · Tre Tucker 16.3 pts (W7) · Ladd McConkey 8.6 pts (W8).

WRs vs DAL recently: Matthew Golden 16.4 pts (W6) · Makai Lemon 12.7 pts (W7) · Michael Wilson 18.8 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Deebo Samuel Sr. projects 1.8 points higher in PPR.
Antonio Williams faces LAR, 24th most generous to WRs.
Deebo Samuel Sr. faces DAL, 5th most generous to WRs.
Deebo Samuel Sr. is flagged RISK.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Deebo Samuel Sr. carries the higher trade value — 676 against 542 (a 20% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Deebo Samuel Sr. gets the most. Momentum: Antonio Williams +492 and Deebo Samuel Sr. -623 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.