Baker Mayfield · Cam Ward · 2026 week 9

Baker Mayfield or Cam Ward?

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

Start Baker MayfieldBaker Mayfield projects 3.1 PPR points clear of Cam Ward in week 9, drawing CHI — the 8th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Baker Mayfield START	@ CHI	16.2	8th · soft	6.8	169	healthy
Cam Ward	vs JAX	13.1	24th	13.6	99	healthy

QBs vs CHI recently: Michael Penix Jr. 23.1 pts (W6) · Drake Maye 28.4 pts (W7) · Sam Darnold 18.5 pts (W8).

QBs vs JAX recently: Jalen Hurts 13 pts (W5) · C.J. Stroud 24 pts (W6) · Daniel Jones 8.5 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Baker Mayfield projects 3.1 points higher in PPR.
Baker Mayfield faces CHI, 8th most generous to QBs.
Cam Ward faces JAX, 24th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Baker Mayfield carries the higher trade value — 169 against 99 (a 41% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Baker Mayfield gets the most. Momentum: Baker Mayfield +64 and Cam Ward +17 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.