DeVonta Smith · Tetairoa McMillan · 2026 week 9

DeVonta Smith or Tetairoa McMillan?

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

Start Tetairoa McMillanTetairoa McMillan projects 1.6 PPR points clear of DeVonta Smith in week 9, drawing DEN — the 27th-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
DeVonta Smith	vs NYG	12.3	17th	20.2	2,054	Questionable
Tetairoa McMillan START	vs DEN	13.9	27th · tough	11.5	2,739	healthy

WRs vs NYG recently: Terry McLaurin 8.2 pts (W5) · Chris Olave 10.3 pts (W6) · Xavier Hutchinson 8.9 pts (W7).

WRs vs DEN recently: Jaxon Smith-Njigba 13.4 pts (W6) · Michael Wilson 6.6 pts (W7) · Rashee Rice 11.3 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Tetairoa McMillan projects 1.6 points higher in PPR.
DeVonta Smith faces NYG, 17th most generous to WRs.
DeVonta Smith is flagged WATCH.
Tetairoa McMillan faces DEN, 27th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Tetairoa McMillan carries the higher trade value — 2,739 against 2,054 (a 25% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Tetairoa McMillan gets the most. Momentum: DeVonta Smith -859 and Tetairoa McMillan -1170 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.