Caleb Williams · Drake Maye · 2026 week 9

Caleb Williams or Drake Maye?

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

Start Drake MayeDrake Maye projects 2.6 PPR points clear of Caleb Williams in week 9, drawing GB — the 27th-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
Caleb Williams	vs TB	18.5	29th · tough	17.5	2,294	healthy
Drake Maye START	vs GB	21.1	27th · tough	24.9	2,429	healthy

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

QBs vs GB recently: Dak Prescott 13 pts (W6) · Jared Goff 18 pts (W7) · Bryce Young 11.4 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Drake Maye projects 2.6 points higher in PPR.
Caleb Williams faces TB, 29th most generous to QBs.
Drake Maye faces GB, 27th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Drake Maye carries the higher trade value — 2,429 against 2,294 (a 6% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Drake Maye gets the most. Momentum: Caleb Williams +407 and Drake Maye +1005 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.