Chris Olave · Puka Nacua · 2026 week 9

Chris Olave or Puka Nacua?

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

Start Puka NacuaPuka Nacua projects 7.8 PPR points clear of Chris Olave in week 9, drawing WAS — the 14th-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 Olave	vs CLE	15.4	20th	11.5	4,968	healthy
Puka Nacua START	@ WAS	23.2	14th	20.3	9,242	healthy

WRs vs CLE recently: Zay Flowers 6.7 pts (W6) · Carnell Tate 4.9 pts (W7) · Germie Bernard 3 pts (W8).

WRs vs WAS recently: Malik Nabers 18.1 pts (W5) · Mike Evans 9.4 pts (W6) · Makai Lemon 5.7 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Puka Nacua projects 7.8 points higher in PPR.
Chris Olave faces CLE, 20th most generous to WRs.
Puka Nacua faces WAS, 14th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Puka Nacua carries the higher trade value — 9,242 against 4,968 (a 46% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Puka Nacua gets the most. Momentum: Chris Olave -1132 and Puka Nacua +1267 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.