Cooper Kupp · Malik Washington · 2026 week 9

Cooper Kupp or Malik Washington?

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

Start Malik WashingtonMalik Washington projects 3.1 PPR points clear of Cooper Kupp in week 9, drawing DET — the 7th-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
Cooper Kupp	vs ARI	7.7	6th · soft	7.2	3	healthy
Malik Washington START	vs DET	10.8	7th · soft	11.2	505	healthy

WRs vs ARI recently: Puka Nacua 8 pts (W6) · Marvin Mims Jr. 5.6 pts (W7) · Ryan Flournoy 10.1 pts (W8).

WRs vs DET recently: Kendrick Bourne 7 pts (W5) · Christian Watson 5.7 pts (W7) · Justin Jefferson 9.3 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Malik Washington projects 3.1 points higher in PPR.
Cooper Kupp faces ARI, 6th most generous to WRs.
Malik Washington faces DET, 7th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Malik Washington carries the higher trade value — 505 against 3 (a 99% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Malik Washington gets the most. Momentum: Cooper Kupp +3 and Malik Washington +133 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.