Deshaun Watson · Drew Lock · 2026 week 9

Deshaun Watson or Drew Lock?

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

Start Drew LockDrew Lock projects 3.7 PPR points clear of Deshaun Watson in week 9, drawing ARI — the 2nd-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Deshaun Watson	vs HOU	13.5	12th	13.3	62	Questionable
Drew Lock START	vs ARI	17.2	2nd · soft	17.1	72	Questionable

QBs vs HOU recently: Cam Ward 6 pts (W5) · Trevor Lawrence 28.3 pts (W6) · J.J. McCarthy 10.2 pts (W7).

QBs vs ARI recently: Matthew Stafford 16.9 pts (W6) · Bo Nix 26.2 pts (W7) · Dak Prescott 19.8 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Drew Lock projects 3.7 points higher in PPR.
Deshaun Watson faces HOU, 12th most generous to QBs.
Deshaun Watson is flagged WATCH.
Drew Lock faces ARI, 2nd most generous to QBs.
Drew Lock is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Drew Lock carries the higher trade value — 72 against 62 (a 14% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Drew Lock gets the most. Momentum: Deshaun Watson -115 and Drew Lock +66 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.