Bo Nix · Bryce Young · 2026 week 9

Bo Nix or Bryce Young?

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

Start Bryce Young — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.4 points. The matchup leans Bryce Young (DEN allow the 19th-most QB points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Bo Nix	@ CAR	15.6	18th	16.7	728	healthy
Bryce Young START	vs DEN	17.0	19th	12.9	314	healthy

QBs vs CAR recently: Tanner McKee 12.6 pts (W6) · Baker Mayfield 6.7 pts (W7) · Jordan Love 22.5 pts (W8).

QBs vs DEN recently: Sam Darnold 13 pts (W6) · Jacoby Brissett 16.5 pts (W7) · Patrick Mahomes 25.4 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Bryce Young projects 1.4 points higher in PPR.
Bo Nix faces CAR, 18th most generous to QBs.
Bryce Young faces DEN, 19th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Bo Nix carries the higher trade value — 728 against 314 (a 57% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Bo Nix gets the most. Momentum: Bo Nix +31 and Bryce Young -908 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.