Chris Godwin Jr. · Denzel Boston · 2026 week 9

Chris Godwin Jr. or Denzel Boston?

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

Start Denzel Boston — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.3 points. The matchup leans Denzel Boston (NO allow the 19th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Chris Godwin Jr.	@ CHI	9.4	13th	7.1	229	healthy
Denzel Boston START	@ NO	10.7	19th	6	696	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 NO recently: Justin Jefferson 12.8 pts (W5) · Malik Nabers 16.5 pts (W6) · DK Metcalf 5.6 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Denzel Boston projects 1.3 points higher in PPR.
Chris Godwin Jr. faces CHI, 13th most generous to WRs.
Denzel Boston faces NO, 19th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Denzel Boston carries the higher trade value — 696 against 229 (a 67% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Denzel Boston gets the most. Momentum: Chris Godwin Jr. -194 and Denzel Boston -350 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.