Chris Godwin Jr. · Courtland Sutton · 2026 week 9

Chris Godwin Jr. or Courtland Sutton?

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

Start Chris Godwin Jr.Chris Godwin Jr. projects 1.6 PPR points clear of Courtland Sutton in week 9, drawing CHI — the 13th-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
Chris Godwin Jr. START	@ CHI	9.5	13th	7.1	208	healthy
Courtland Sutton	@ CAR	7.9	25th · tough	6.9	140	healthy

WRs vs CHI recently: Jahan Dotson 14.7 pts (W6) · A.J. Brown 4.8 pts (W7) · Jaxon Smith-Njigba 17.8 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

Chris Godwin Jr. projects 1.6 points higher in PPR.
Chris Godwin Jr. faces CHI, 13th most generous to WRs.
Courtland Sutton faces CAR, 25th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Chris Godwin Jr. carries the higher trade value — 208 against 140 (a 33% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Chris Godwin Jr. gets the most. Momentum: Chris Godwin Jr. -293 and Courtland Sutton -310 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.