Brian Thomas Jr. · Denzel Boston · 2026 week 9

Brian Thomas Jr. or Denzel Boston?

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

Start Denzel BostonDenzel Boston projects 6.9 PPR points clear of Brian Thomas Jr. in week 9, drawing NO — the 19th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Brian Thomas Jr.	@ BAL	3.8	10th	6.6	211	healthy
Denzel Boston START	@ NO	10.7	19th	6	696	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 NO recently: Justin Jefferson 12.8 pts (W5) · Malik Nabers 16.5 pts (W6) · DK Metcalf 5.6 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Denzel Boston projects 6.9 points higher in PPR.
Brian Thomas Jr. faces BAL, 10th most generous to WRs.
Denzel Boston faces NO, 19th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Denzel Boston carries the higher trade value — 696 against 211 (a 70% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Denzel Boston gets the most. Momentum: Brian Thomas Jr. -274 and Denzel Boston -350 over the last 30 days.

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More WR decisions

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.