Cooper Kupp · Xavier Hutchinson · 2026 week 9

Cooper Kupp or Xavier Hutchinson?

Wondering who you should start this week — Cooper Kupp or Xavier Hutchinson? 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 3.1 PPR points clear of Xavier Hutchinson 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
Xavier Hutchinson	@ LAC	4.1	18th	8.5	–	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 LAC recently: Courtland Sutton 7.8 pts (W5) · Xavier Worthy 7.3 pts (W6) · Puka Nacua 14 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Cooper Kupp projects 3.1 points higher in PPR.
Cooper Kupp faces ARI, 6th most generous to WRs.
Xavier Hutchinson faces LAC, 18th 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.