Brock Purdy · Caleb Williams · 2026 week 9

Brock Purdy or Caleb Williams?

Wondering who you should start this week — Brock Purdy or Caleb Williams? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Brock PurdyBrock Purdy projects 3.4 PPR points clear of Caleb Williams in week 9, drawing LV — the 5th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Brock Purdy START	vs LV	21.8	5th · soft	16.2	2,372	healthy
Caleb Williams	vs TB	18.4	29th · tough	17.5	2,323	healthy

QBs vs LV recently: Josh Allen 18.3 pts (W6) · Matthew Stafford 18.5 pts (W7) · Geno Smith 19 pts (W8).

QBs vs TB recently: Aaron Rodgers 17 pts (W6) · Bryce Young 7.4 pts (W7) · Michael Penix Jr. 2.1 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Brock Purdy projects 3.4 points higher in PPR.
Brock Purdy faces LV, 5th most generous to QBs.
Caleb Williams faces TB, 29th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Brock Purdy carries the higher trade value — 2,372 against 2,323 (a 2% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Brock Purdy gets the most. Momentum: Brock Purdy -139 and Caleb Williams +716 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.