Cam Ward · Gardner Minshew II · 2026 week 9

Cam Ward or Gardner Minshew II?

Wondering who you should start this week — Cam Ward or Gardner Minshew II? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Cam WardCam Ward projects 1.6 PPR points clear of Gardner Minshew II in week 9, drawing JAX — the 24th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Cam Ward START	vs JAX	13.1	24th	13.6	99	healthy
Gardner Minshew II	@ SEA	11.5	31st · tough	19.5	101	healthy

QBs vs JAX recently: Jalen Hurts 13 pts (W5) · C.J. Stroud 24 pts (W6) · Daniel Jones 8.5 pts (W8).

QBs vs SEA recently: Bo Nix 4.5 pts (W6) · Patrick Mahomes 7 pts (W7) · Caleb Williams 14 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Cam Ward projects 1.6 points higher in PPR.
Cam Ward faces JAX, 24th most generous to QBs.
Gardner Minshew II faces SEA, 31st most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Gardner Minshew II carries the higher trade value — 101 against 99 (a 2% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Gardner Minshew II gets the most. Momentum: Cam Ward +17 and Gardner Minshew II +101 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.