Bo Nix · Trevor Lawrence · 2026 week 9

Bo Nix or Trevor Lawrence?

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

Start Trevor LawrenceTrevor Lawrence projects 4.2 PPR points clear of Bo Nix in week 9, drawing BAL — the 13th-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
Bo Nix	@ CAR	15.5	18th	16.7	608	healthy
Trevor Lawrence START	@ BAL	19.7	13th	23.5	2,265	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 BAL recently: Deshaun Watson 9.5 pts (W6) · Joe Burrow 28.9 pts (W7) · Josh Allen 27.6 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Trevor Lawrence projects 4.2 points higher in PPR.
Bo Nix faces CAR, 18th most generous to QBs.
Trevor Lawrence faces BAL, 13th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Trevor Lawrence carries the higher trade value — 2,265 against 608 (a 73% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Trevor Lawrence gets the most. Momentum: Bo Nix +82 and Trevor Lawrence +574 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.