Calvin Ridley · Malachi Fields · 2026 week 9

Calvin Ridley or Malachi Fields?

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

Start Malachi FieldsMalachi Fields projects 3.8 PPR points clear of Calvin Ridley in week 9, drawing PHI — the 1st-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
Malachi Fields START	@ PHI	6.5	1st · soft	6.7	7	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 PHI recently: Jalen Coker 9.7 pts (W6) · CeeDee Lamb 19.4 pts (W7) · Stefon Diggs 9.8 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Malachi Fields projects 3.8 points higher in PPR.
Calvin Ridley faces JAX, 9th most generous to WRs.
Malachi Fields faces PHI, 1st most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Malachi Fields carries the higher trade value — 7 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Malachi Fields gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.