Baltimore Ravens · Minnesota Vikings · 2026 week 9
Baltimore Ravens or Minnesota Vikings?
Wondering who you should start this week — Baltimore Ravens or Minnesota Vikings? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.
Start Minnesota Vikings — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.9 points. The matchup leans Minnesota Vikings, but you can defend either call.
| Player | Wk 9 | Proj (PPR) | Matchup | Form L3 | Trade value | Status |
| Baltimore Ravens |
vs JAX |
5.4 |
– |
3 |
– |
healthy |
| Minnesota Vikings START |
vs BUF |
6.3 |
– |
9.3 |
– |
healthy |
🎓 The coach's read
- Projections are 0.9 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
- Minnesota Vikings has the higher floor (1.1) — the safer start if you are favoured.
- Minnesota Vikings has the higher ceiling (13.4) — the play if you need points.
- Baltimore Ravens is boom-or-bust — about 22% more volatile week to week than a typical DEF projected here — wider range in both directions.
Who wins a straight-up trade?
Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.
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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.