Deion Burks · Xavier Hutchinson · 2026 week 9

Deion Burks or Xavier Hutchinson?

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

Start Xavier HutchinsonXavier Hutchinson projects 3.4 PPR points clear of Deion Burks in week 9, drawing LAC — the 18th-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
Deion Burks	vs DAL	0.8	5th · soft	3.4	–	healthy
Xavier Hutchinson START	@ LAC	4.2	18th	8.5	–	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 LAC recently: Courtland Sutton 7.8 pts (W5) · Xavier Worthy 7.3 pts (W6) · Puka Nacua 14 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Xavier Hutchinson projects 3.4 points higher in PPR.
Deion Burks faces DAL, 5th most generous to WRs.
Xavier Hutchinson faces LAC, 18th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.