Bryce Young · Justin Herbert · 2026 week 9

Bryce Young or Justin Herbert?

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

Start Bryce YoungBryce Young projects 3.5 PPR points clear of Justin Herbert in week 9, drawing DEN — the 19th-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
Bryce Young START	vs DEN	17.0	19th	12.9	362	healthy
Justin Herbert	vs HOU	13.5	12th	10.3	231	healthy

QBs vs DEN recently: Sam Darnold 13 pts (W6) · Jacoby Brissett 16.5 pts (W7) · Patrick Mahomes 25.4 pts (W8).

QBs vs HOU recently: Cam Ward 6 pts (W5) · Trevor Lawrence 28.3 pts (W6) · J.J. McCarthy 10.2 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Bryce Young projects 3.5 points higher in PPR.
Bryce Young faces DEN, 19th most generous to QBs.
Justin Herbert faces HOU, 12th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Bryce Young carries the higher trade value — 362 against 231 (a 36% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Bryce Young gets the most. Momentum: Bryce Young -668 and Justin Herbert -268 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.