Baker Mayfield · Joe Milton · 2026 week 9

Baker Mayfield or Joe Milton?

Wondering who you should start this week — Baker Mayfield or Joe Milton? 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 3.7 PPR points clear of Joe Milton 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
Joe Milton	vs NYG	12.5	7th · soft	–	111	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 NYG recently: Jayden Daniels 32.3 pts (W5) · Tyler Shough 27 pts (W6) · C.J. Stroud 16.5 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Baker Mayfield projects 3.7 points higher in PPR.
Baker Mayfield faces CHI, 8th most generous to QBs.
Joe Milton faces NYG, 7th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Baker Mayfield carries the higher trade value — 131 against 111 (a 15% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Baker Mayfield gets the most. Momentum: Baker Mayfield +0 and Joe Milton +102 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.