Chimere Dike · Marvin Mims Jr. · 2026 week 9

Chimere Dike or Marvin Mims Jr.?

Wondering who you should start this week — Chimere Dike or Marvin Mims Jr.? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Marvin Mims Jr.Marvin Mims Jr. projects 1.6 PPR points clear of Chimere Dike in week 9, drawing CAR — the 25th-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
Chimere Dike	vs JAX	1.9	9th	8.8	–	healthy
Marvin Mims Jr. START	@ CAR	3.5	25th · tough	5.3	–	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

Marvin Mims Jr. projects 1.6 points higher in PPR.
Chimere Dike faces JAX, 9th most generous to WRs.
Marvin Mims Jr. faces CAR, 25th most generous to WRs.

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.