Brian Thomas Jr. · Stefon Diggs · 2026 week 9

Brian Thomas Jr. or Stefon Diggs?

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

Start Stefon DiggsStefon Diggs projects 8.3 PPR points clear of Brian Thomas Jr. in week 9, drawing LAR — the 24th-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
Stefon Diggs START	vs LAR	12.1	24th	12.6	1,178	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 LAR recently: Kendrick Bourne 4.7 pts (W6) · Tre Tucker 16.3 pts (W7) · Ladd McConkey 8.6 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Stefon Diggs projects 8.3 points higher in PPR.
Brian Thomas Jr. faces BAL, 10th most generous to WRs.
Stefon Diggs faces LAR, 24th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Stefon Diggs carries the higher trade value — 1,178 against 250 (a 79% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Stefon Diggs gets the most. Momentum: Brian Thomas Jr. -340 and Stefon Diggs +155 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.