Deebo Samuel Sr. · Rome Odunze · 2026 week 9

Deebo Samuel Sr. or Rome Odunze?

Wondering who you should start this week — Deebo Samuel Sr. or Rome Odunze? 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 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	637	Questionable
Rome Odunze	vs TB	11.5	26th · tough	10.2	923	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 TB recently: Germie Bernard 14.7 pts (W6) · Tetairoa McMillan 4 pts (W7) · Jahan Dotson 9.5 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

They carry identical projections — projection alone cannot separate them.
Deebo Samuel Sr. faces DAL, 5th most generous to WRs.
Deebo Samuel Sr. is flagged WATCH.
Rome Odunze faces TB, 26th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Rome Odunze carries the higher trade value — 923 against 637 (a 31% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Rome Odunze gets the most. Momentum: Deebo Samuel Sr. -525 and Rome Odunze -95 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.