Darius Cooper · Elic Ayomanor · 2026 week 9

Darius Cooper or Elic Ayomanor?

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

Start Elic AyomanorElic Ayomanor projects 3.7 PPR points clear of Darius Cooper in week 9, drawing JAX — the 9th-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
Darius Cooper	vs NYG	2.5	17th	2.8	6	healthy
Elic Ayomanor START	vs JAX	6.2	9th	5	2	healthy

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

WRs vs JAX recently: Darius Cooper 13.1 pts (W5) · Jaylin Noel 16.7 pts (W6) · Josh Downs 8.3 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Elic Ayomanor projects 3.7 points higher in PPR.
Darius Cooper faces NYG, 17th most generous to WRs.
Elic Ayomanor faces JAX, 9th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Darius Cooper carries the higher trade value — 6 against 2 (a 67% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Darius Cooper gets the most. Momentum: Darius Cooper +6 and Elic Ayomanor +2 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.