Davante Adams · Luther Burden III · 2026 week 9

Davante Adams or Luther Burden III?

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

Start Luther Burden IIILuther Burden III projects 2.4 PPR points clear of Davante Adams in week 9, drawing TB — the 26th-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	vs GB	12.3	15th	12.1	1,514	IR
Luther Burden III START	vs TB	14.7	26th · tough	19.9	3,491	healthy

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

WRs vs TB recently: Germie Bernard 14.7 pts (W6) · Tetairoa McMillan 4 pts (W7) · Jahan Dotson 9.5 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Luther Burden III projects 2.4 points higher in PPR.
Davante Adams faces GB, 15th most generous to WRs.
Davante Adams is flagged OUT.
Luther Burden III faces TB, 26th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Luther Burden III carries the higher trade value — 3,491 against 1,514 (a 57% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Luther Burden III gets the most. Momentum: Davante Adams -1463 and Luther Burden III +1716 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.