Denver Broncos · San Francisco 49ers · 2026 week 9
Denver Broncos or San Francisco 49ers?
Wondering who you should start this week — Denver Broncos or San Francisco 49ers? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.
Start San Francisco 49ers — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.2 points. The matchup leans San Francisco 49ers, but you can defend either call.
| Player | Wk 9 | Proj (PPR) | Matchup | Form L3 | Trade value | Status |
| Denver Broncos |
@ CAR |
8.5 |
– |
6.7 |
– |
healthy |
| San Francisco 49ers START |
vs LV |
8.7 |
– |
10 |
– |
healthy |
🎓 The coach's read
- Projections are 0.2 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
- Denver Broncos has the higher floor (2.7) — the safer start if you are favoured.
- San Francisco 49ers has the higher ceiling (18) — the play if you need points.
- Denver Broncos is steady — about 14% less volatile week to week than a typical DEF projected here — higher floor, lower ceiling.
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.