Cooper Kupp · Tyquan Thornton · 2026 week 9

Cooper Kupp or Tyquan Thornton?

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

Start Cooper KuppCooper Kupp projects ahead of Tyquan Thornton in week 9, drawing ARI — the 6th-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 START	vs ARI	7.2	6th · soft	7.2	–	healthy
Tyquan Thornton	–	–	–	15	–	IR

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

🎓 The coach's read

At least one of these players has no projection on file — no comparison made.
Cooper Kupp faces ARI, 6th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.