Brian Thomas Jr. · Marvin Harrison Jr. · 2026 week 9

Brian Thomas Jr. or Marvin Harrison Jr.?

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

Start Marvin Harrison Jr. — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.4 points. The matchup leans Marvin Harrison Jr. (LAC allow the 18th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.
PlayerWk 9Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Brian Thomas Jr. @ BAL 3.8 10th 6.6 250 healthy
Marvin Harrison Jr. START @ LAC 5.2 18th 7.4 686 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 LAC recently: Courtland Sutton 7.8 pts (W5) · Xavier Worthy 7.3 pts (W6) · Puka Nacua 14 pts (W8).

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Who wins a straight-up trade?

Marvin Harrison Jr. carries the higher trade value — 686 against 250 (a 64% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Marvin Harrison Jr. gets the most. Momentum: Brian Thomas Jr. -340 and Marvin Harrison Jr. +14 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.