Chase McLaughlin · Jason Myers · 2026 week 9

Chase McLaughlin or Jason Myers?

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

Start Jason Myers — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.8 points. The matchup leans Jason Myers (ARI allow the 17th-most K points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Chase McLaughlin	@ CHI	8.0	32nd · tough	13.7	–	healthy
Jason Myers START	vs ARI	8.8	17th	5.3	–	healthy

Ks vs CHI recently: Nick Folk 1 pts (W6) · Andy Borregales 7 pts (W7) · Jason Myers 1 pts (W8).

Ks vs ARI recently: Blake Grupe 4 pts (W6) · Wil Lutz 14 pts (W7) · Brandon Aubrey 12 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Projections are 0.8 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
Jason Myers has the higher floor (3) — the safer start if you are favoured.
Jason Myers has the higher ceiling (15.2) — the play if you need points.
Chase McLaughlin faces CHI, 32nd most generous to Ks.
Jason Myers faces ARI, 17th most generous to Ks.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

Open in Start/Sit (any scoring) Open in the Trade Analyzer

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.