Calvin Ridley · Cooper Kupp · 2026 week 9

Calvin Ridley or Cooper Kupp?

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

Start Cooper KuppCooper Kupp projects 5 PPR points clear of Calvin Ridley in week 9, drawing ARI — the 6th-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
Cooper Kupp START	vs ARI	7.7	6th · soft	7.2	3	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 ARI recently: Puka Nacua 8 pts (W6) · Marvin Mims Jr. 5.6 pts (W7) · Ryan Flournoy 10.1 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Cooper Kupp projects 5 points higher in PPR.
Calvin Ridley faces JAX, 9th most generous to WRs.
Cooper Kupp faces ARI, 6th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Cooper Kupp carries the higher trade value — 3 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Cooper Kupp gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.