Antonio Williams · Josh Downs · 2026 week 9

Antonio Williams or Josh Downs?

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

Start Josh DownsJosh Downs projects 3.3 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	7.6	24th	8.2	508	healthy
Josh Downs START	vs DAL	10.9	5th · soft	8.3	554	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 DAL recently: Matthew Golden 16.4 pts (W6) · Makai Lemon 12.7 pts (W7) · Michael Wilson 18.8 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Josh Downs projects 3.3 points higher in PPR.
Antonio Williams faces LAR, 24th most generous to WRs.
Josh Downs faces DAL, 5th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Josh Downs carries the higher trade value — 554 against 508 (a 8% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Josh Downs gets the most. Momentum: Antonio Williams +496 and Josh Downs -122 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.