Carson Wentz · Deshaun Watson · 2026 week 9

Carson Wentz or Deshaun Watson?

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

Start Carson Wentz — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1 point. The matchup leans Carson Wentz (BUF allow the 11th-most QB points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Carson Wentz START	vs BUF	14.5	11th	12.8	89	healthy
Deshaun Watson	vs HOU	13.5	12th	13.3	32	Questionable

QBs vs BUF recently: Matthew Stafford 27.3 pts (W5) · Kirk Cousins 19.5 pts (W6) · Joe Fagnano 0.9 pts (W8).

QBs vs HOU recently: Cam Ward 6 pts (W5) · Trevor Lawrence 28.3 pts (W6) · J.J. McCarthy 10.2 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Carson Wentz projects 1 point higher in PPR.
Carson Wentz faces BUF, 11th most generous to QBs.
Deshaun Watson faces HOU, 12th most generous to QBs.
Deshaun Watson is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Carson Wentz carries the higher trade value — 89 against 32 (a 64% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Carson Wentz gets the most. Momentum: Carson Wentz +89 and Deshaun Watson -144 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.