Daniel Bellinger · Darren Waller · 2026 week 9

Daniel Bellinger or Darren Waller?

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

Start Darren WallerDarren Waller projects 5.2 PPR points clear of Daniel Bellinger in week 9, drawing DEN — the 9th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Daniel Bellinger	vs JAX	2.1	23rd	3.2	–	healthy
Darren Waller START	vs DEN	7.3	9th	6.9	–	healthy

TEs vs JAX recently: Dallas Goedert 3.8 pts (W5) · Foster Moreau 12.7 pts (W6) · Tyler Warren 1.8 pts (W8).

TEs vs DEN recently: AJ Barner 1.6 pts (W6) · Trey McBride 17.1 pts (W7) · Noah Gray 7.5 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Darren Waller projects 5.2 points higher in PPR.
Daniel Bellinger faces JAX, 23rd most generous to TEs.
Darren Waller faces DEN, 9th most generous to TEs.

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.