Carnell Tate · Courtland Sutton · 2026 week 9

Carnell Tate or Courtland Sutton?

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

Start Carnell TateCarnell Tate projects 6.3 PPR points clear of Courtland Sutton 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
Carnell Tate START	vs JAX	13.6	9th	10.2	1,734	Out
Courtland Sutton	@ CAR	7.3	25th · tough	6.9	150	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 CAR recently: DeVonta Smith 13.5 pts (W6) · Tez Johnson 10.7 pts (W7) · Matthew Golden 13.9 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Carnell Tate projects 6.3 points higher in PPR.
Carnell Tate faces JAX, 9th most generous to WRs.
Carnell Tate is flagged OUT.
Courtland Sutton faces CAR, 25th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Carnell Tate carries the higher trade value — 1,734 against 150 (a 91% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Carnell Tate gets the most. Momentum: Carnell Tate +112 and Courtland Sutton -146 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.