Deebo Samuel Sr. · KC Concepcion Jr. · 2026 week 9

Deebo Samuel Sr. or KC Concepcion Jr.?

Wondering who you should start this week — Deebo Samuel Sr. or KC Concepcion Jr.? 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 1 point. 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	637	Questionable
KC Concepcion Jr.	@ NO	10.5	19th	12.6	701	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 NO recently: Justin Jefferson 12.8 pts (W5) · Malik Nabers 16.5 pts (W6) · DK Metcalf 5.6 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Deebo Samuel Sr. projects 1 point higher in PPR.
Deebo Samuel Sr. faces DAL, 5th most generous to WRs.
Deebo Samuel Sr. is flagged WATCH.
KC Concepcion Jr. faces NO, 19th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

KC Concepcion Jr. carries the higher trade value — 701 against 637 (a 9% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving KC Concepcion Jr. gets the most. Momentum: Deebo Samuel Sr. -525 and KC Concepcion Jr. +80 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.