Cyrus Allen · Kayshon Boutte · 2026 week 9

Cyrus Allen or Kayshon Boutte?

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

Start Kayshon BoutteKayshon Boutte projects 2.8 PPR points clear of Cyrus Allen in week 9, drawing LAC — the 18th-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
Kayshon Boutte START	@ LAC	3.9	18th	4.6	–	healthy

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

Kayshon Boutte projects 2.8 points higher in PPR.
Cyrus Allen faces NYJ, 21st most generous to WRs.
Kayshon Boutte 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.