Chris Godwin Jr. · Deebo Samuel Sr. · 2026 week 9

Chris Godwin Jr. or Deebo Samuel Sr.?

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

Start Deebo Samuel Sr.Deebo Samuel Sr. projects 2 PPR points clear of Chris Godwin Jr. in week 9, drawing DAL — the 5th-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.	@ CHI	9.5	13th	7.1	213	healthy
Deebo Samuel Sr. START	@ DAL	11.5	5th · soft	12	637	Questionable

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 DAL recently: Matthew Golden 16.4 pts (W6) · Makai Lemon 12.7 pts (W7) · Michael Wilson 18.8 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Deebo Samuel Sr. projects 2 points higher in PPR.
Chris Godwin Jr. faces CHI, 13th most generous to WRs.
Deebo Samuel Sr. faces DAL, 5th most generous to WRs.
Deebo Samuel Sr. is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Deebo Samuel Sr. carries the higher trade value — 637 against 213 (a 67% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Deebo Samuel Sr. gets the most. Momentum: Chris Godwin Jr. -297 and Deebo Samuel Sr. -525 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.