CeeDee Lamb · Tee Higgins · 2026 week 9

CeeDee Lamb or Tee Higgins?

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

Start CeeDee LambCeeDee Lamb projects 3.6 PPR points clear of Tee Higgins in week 9, drawing IND — the 23rd-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
CeeDee Lamb START	@ IND	20.2	23rd	17.7	8,102	healthy
Tee Higgins	@ ATL	16.6	16th	22.8	5,445	healthy

WRs vs IND recently: Carnell Tate 13 pts (W6) · Justin Jefferson 4.4 pts (W7) · Brian Thomas Jr. 7.2 pts (W8).

WRs vs ATL recently: Devontez Walker 6.9 pts (W5) · Luther Burden III 9.5 pts (W6) · Jordan Watkins 5.6 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

CeeDee Lamb projects 3.6 points higher in PPR.
CeeDee Lamb faces IND, 23rd most generous to WRs.
Tee Higgins faces ATL, 16th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

CeeDee Lamb carries the higher trade value — 8,102 against 5,445 (a 33% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving CeeDee Lamb gets the most. Momentum: CeeDee Lamb -489 and Tee Higgins +2204 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.