Cyrus Allen · Malik Washington · 2026 week 9

Cyrus Allen or Malik Washington?

Wondering who you should start this week — Cyrus Allen 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 9.8 PPR points clear of Cyrus Allen 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
Cyrus Allen	vs NYJ	1.1	21st	3.8	–	healthy
Malik Washington START	vs DET	10.9	7th · soft	11.2	429	healthy

WRs vs NYJ recently: DeMario Douglas 12.6 pts (W6) · Caleb Douglas 19 pts (W7) · Jalen Nailor 9.8 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 9.8 points higher in PPR.
Cyrus Allen faces NYJ, 21st 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 — 429 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Malik Washington gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.