Cyrus Allen · Dontayvion Wicks · 2026 week 9

Cyrus Allen or Dontayvion Wicks?

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

Start Dontayvion WicksDontayvion Wicks projects 4.8 PPR points clear of Cyrus Allen in week 9, drawing NYG — the 17th-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
Cyrus Allen	vs NYJ	1.1	21st	3.8	–	healthy
Dontayvion Wicks START	vs NYG	5.9	17th	6.8	20	Questionable

WRs vs NYJ recently: DeMario Douglas 12.6 pts (W6) · Caleb Douglas 19 pts (W7) · Jalen Nailor 9.8 pts (W8).

WRs vs NYG recently: Terry McLaurin 8.2 pts (W5) · Chris Olave 10.3 pts (W6) · Xavier Hutchinson 8.9 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Dontayvion Wicks projects 4.8 points higher in PPR.
Cyrus Allen faces NYJ, 21st most generous to WRs.
Dontayvion Wicks faces NYG, 17th most generous to WRs.
Dontayvion Wicks is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Dontayvion Wicks carries the higher trade value — 20 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Dontayvion Wicks gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.