Brian Thomas Jr. · Courtland Sutton · 2026 week 9

Brian Thomas Jr. or Courtland Sutton?

Wondering who you should start this week — Brian Thomas Jr. or Courtland Sutton? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Courtland SuttonCourtland Sutton projects 3.5 PPR points clear of Brian Thomas Jr. in week 9, drawing CAR — the 25th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 9Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Brian Thomas Jr. @ BAL 3.8 10th 6.6 211 healthy
Courtland Sutton START @ CAR 7.3 25th · tough 6.9 103 healthy

WRs vs BAL recently: Jerry Jeudy 6.9 pts (W6) · Tee Higgins 20.8 pts (W7) · DJ Moore 12.6 pts (W8).

WRs vs CAR recently: DeVonta Smith 13.5 pts (W6) · Tez Johnson 10.7 pts (W7) · Matthew Golden 13.9 pts (W8).

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Who wins a straight-up trade?

Brian Thomas Jr. carries the higher trade value — 211 against 103 (a 51% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Brian Thomas Jr. gets the most. Momentum: Brian Thomas Jr. -274 and Courtland Sutton -243 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.