Calvin Ridley · Tre Tucker · 2026 week 9

Calvin Ridley or Tre Tucker?

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

Start Tre TuckerTre Tucker projects 8.3 PPR points clear of Calvin Ridley in week 9, drawing SF — the 22nd-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
Tre Tucker START	@ SF	11.1	22nd	18.5	558	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 SF recently: Jaxon Smith-Njigba 17.8 pts (W5) · Stefon Diggs 10.4 pts (W6) · Drake London 12.6 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Tre Tucker projects 8.3 points higher in PPR.
Calvin Ridley faces JAX, 9th most generous to WRs.
Tre Tucker faces SF, 22nd most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Tre Tucker carries the higher trade value — 558 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Tre Tucker gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.