Cam Ward · Tyler Shough · 2026 week 9

Cam Ward or Tyler Shough?

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

Start Tyler ShoughTyler Shough projects 2.2 PPR points clear of Cam Ward in week 9, drawing CLE — the 25th-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	vs JAX	13.1	24th	13.6	99	healthy
Tyler Shough START	vs CLE	15.3	25th · tough	14.5	801	healthy

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

QBs vs CLE recently: Tyler Huntley 13.4 pts (W6) · Cam Ward 6.7 pts (W7) · Aaron Rodgers 5.9 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Tyler Shough projects 2.2 points higher in PPR.
Cam Ward faces JAX, 24th most generous to QBs.
Tyler Shough faces CLE, 25th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Tyler Shough carries the higher trade value — 801 against 99 (a 88% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Tyler Shough gets the most. Momentum: Cam Ward +17 and Tyler Shough -390 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.