Brian Thomas Jr. · Terry McLaurin · 2026 week 9

Brian Thomas Jr. or Terry McLaurin?

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

Start Brian Thomas Jr.Brian Thomas Jr. projects ahead of Terry McLaurin in week 9, drawing BAL — the 10th-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. START	@ BAL	3.8	10th	6.6	210	healthy
Terry McLaurin	–	–	–	11.9	–	IR

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

🎓 The coach's read

At least one of these players has no projection on file — no comparison made.
Brian Thomas Jr. faces BAL, 10th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Brian Thomas Jr. carries the higher trade value — 210 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Brian Thomas Jr. gets the most.

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