Baker Mayfield · Carson Wentz · 2026 week 9

Baker Mayfield or Carson Wentz?

Wondering who you should start this week — Baker Mayfield or Carson Wentz? 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 1.6 PPR points clear of Carson Wentz 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	16.1	8th · soft	6.8	114	healthy
Carson Wentz	vs BUF	14.5	11th	12.8	89	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 BUF recently: Matthew Stafford 27.3 pts (W5) · Kirk Cousins 19.5 pts (W6) · Joe Fagnano 0.9 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Baker Mayfield projects 1.6 points higher in PPR.
Baker Mayfield faces CHI, 8th most generous to QBs.
Carson Wentz faces BUF, 11th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Baker Mayfield carries the higher trade value — 114 against 89 (a 22% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Baker Mayfield gets the most. Momentum: Baker Mayfield +19 and Carson Wentz +89 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.