Davante Adams · Josh Downs · 2026 week 9

Davante Adams or Josh Downs?

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

Start Davante AdamsDavante Adams projects 1.5 PPR points clear of Josh Downs in week 9, drawing GB — the 15th-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
Davante Adams START	vs GB	12.5	15th	12.1	813	IR
Josh Downs	vs DAL	11.0	5th · soft	8.3	789	healthy

WRs vs GB recently: Ryan Flournoy 10 pts (W6) · Jameson Williams 21.1 pts (W7) · Jalen Coker 7.6 pts (W8).

WRs vs DAL recently: Matthew Golden 16.4 pts (W6) · Makai Lemon 12.7 pts (W7) · Michael Wilson 18.8 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Davante Adams projects 1.5 points higher in PPR.
Davante Adams faces GB, 15th most generous to WRs.
Davante Adams is flagged OUT.
Josh Downs faces DAL, 5th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Davante Adams carries the higher trade value — 813 against 789 (a 3% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Davante Adams gets the most. Momentum: Davante Adams -2212 and Josh Downs +90 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.