Deebo Samuel Sr. · DK Metcalf · 2026 week 9

Deebo Samuel Sr. or DK Metcalf?

Wondering who you should start this week — Deebo Samuel Sr. or DK Metcalf? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Deebo Samuel Sr. — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.3 points. The matchup leans Deebo Samuel Sr. (DAL allow the 5th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Deebo Samuel Sr. START	@ DAL	11.5	5th · soft	12	676	Out
DK Metcalf	@ CIN	11.2	12th	9.8	796	healthy

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

WRs vs CIN recently: Kevin Coleman Jr. 9 pts (W5) · Zay Flowers 19.7 pts (W7) · Chimere Dike 13.1 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Projections are 0.3 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
Deebo Samuel Sr. faces DAL, 5th most generous to WRs.
Deebo Samuel Sr. is flagged RISK.
DK Metcalf faces CIN, 12th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

DK Metcalf carries the higher trade value — 796 against 676 (a 15% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving DK Metcalf gets the most. Momentum: Deebo Samuel Sr. -623 and DK Metcalf -691 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.