Daniel Carlson · Will Reichard · 2026 week 9

Daniel Carlson or Will Reichard?

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

Start Will ReichardWill Reichard projects ahead of Daniel Carlson in week 9, drawing BUF — the 28th-ranked matchup for Ks. 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 Carlson	–	–	–	7	–	healthy
Will Reichard START	vs BUF	9.2	28th · tough	15.7	–	healthy

Ks vs BUF recently: Harrison Mevis 2 pts (W5) · Matt Gay 12 pts (W6) · Tyler Loop 3 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

At least one of these players has no projection on file — no comparison made.
Will Reichard faces BUF, 28th most generous to Ks.

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.