Carnell Tate · Davante Adams · 2026 week 9

Carnell Tate or Davante Adams?

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

Start Carnell Tate — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.1 points. The matchup leans Carnell Tate (JAX allow the 9th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Carnell Tate START	vs JAX	13.4	9th	10.2	1,735	Out
Davante Adams	vs GB	12.3	15th	12.1	1,514	IR

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

WRs vs GB recently: Ryan Flournoy 10 pts (W6) · Jameson Williams 21.1 pts (W7) · Jalen Coker 7.6 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Carnell Tate projects 1.1 points higher in PPR.
Carnell Tate faces JAX, 9th most generous to WRs.
Carnell Tate is flagged OUT.
Davante Adams faces GB, 15th most generous to WRs.
Davante Adams is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Carnell Tate carries the higher trade value — 1,735 against 1,514 (a 13% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Carnell Tate gets the most. Momentum: Carnell Tate +114 and Davante Adams -1463 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.