Baker Mayfield · Gardner Minshew II · 2026 week 9

Baker Mayfield or Gardner Minshew II?

Wondering who you should start this week — Baker Mayfield or Gardner Minshew II? 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 4.7 PPR points clear of Gardner Minshew II 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	131	healthy
Gardner Minshew II	@ SEA	11.5	31st · tough	19.5	119	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 SEA recently: Bo Nix 4.5 pts (W6) · Patrick Mahomes 7 pts (W7) · Caleb Williams 14 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Baker Mayfield projects 4.7 points higher in PPR.
Baker Mayfield faces CHI, 8th most generous to QBs.
Gardner Minshew II faces SEA, 31st most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Baker Mayfield carries the higher trade value — 131 against 119 (a 9% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Baker Mayfield gets the most. Momentum: Baker Mayfield +0 and Gardner Minshew II +109 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.