Calvin Ridley · Rashod Bateman · 2026 week 9

Calvin Ridley or Rashod Bateman?

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

Start Rashod BatemanRashod Bateman projects 1.9 PPR points clear of Calvin Ridley in week 9, drawing JAX — the 9th-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	2.8	9th	3.2	–	healthy
Rashod Bateman START	vs JAX	4.7	9th	6.6	–	healthy

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

🎓 The coach's read

Rashod Bateman projects 1.9 points higher in PPR.
Calvin Ridley faces JAX, 9th most generous to WRs.
Rashod Bateman faces JAX, 9th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.