Calvin Ridley · Chris Bell · 2026 week 9

Calvin Ridley or Chris Bell?

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

Start Chris BellChris Bell projects 4.2 PPR points clear of Calvin Ridley in week 9, drawing DET — the 7th-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
Calvin Ridley	vs JAX	2.7	9th	3.2	–	healthy
Chris Bell START	vs DET	6.9	7th · soft	5	11	healthy

WRs vs JAX recently: Darius Cooper 13.1 pts (W5) · Jaylin Noel 16.7 pts (W6) · Josh Downs 8.3 pts (W8).

WRs vs DET recently: Kendrick Bourne 7 pts (W5) · Christian Watson 5.7 pts (W7) · Justin Jefferson 9.3 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Chris Bell projects 4.2 points higher in PPR.
Calvin Ridley faces JAX, 9th most generous to WRs.
Chris Bell faces DET, 7th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Chris Bell carries the higher trade value — 11 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Chris Bell gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.