Brian Thomas Jr. · Jordyn Tyson · 2026 week 9

Brian Thomas Jr. or Jordyn Tyson?

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

Start Jordyn TysonJordyn Tyson projects 5.8 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.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Brian Thomas Jr.	@ BAL	3.8	10th	6.6	250	healthy
Jordyn Tyson START	vs CAR	9.6	25th · tough	–	1,072	IR

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).

🎓 The coach's read

Jordyn Tyson projects 5.8 points higher in PPR.
Brian Thomas Jr. faces BAL, 10th most generous to WRs.
Jordyn Tyson faces CAR, 25th most generous to WRs.
Jordyn Tyson is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jordyn Tyson carries the higher trade value — 1,072 against 250 (a 77% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jordyn Tyson gets the most. Momentum: Brian Thomas Jr. -340 and Jordyn Tyson +159 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.