De'Zhaun Stribling · Jalen McMillan · 2026 week 9

De'Zhaun Stribling or Jalen McMillan?

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

Start Jalen McMillanJalen McMillan projects 3.4 PPR points clear of De'Zhaun Stribling in week 9, drawing DET — the 7th-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
De'Zhaun Stribling	@ KC	1.1	31st · tough	–	22	IR
Jalen McMillan START	@ DET	4.5	7th · soft	–	–	IR

WRs vs KC recently: Quentin Johnston 5.7 pts (W6) · Jaxon Smith-Njigba 22.3 pts (W7) · Jaylen Waddle 11.9 pts (W8).

WRs vs DET recently: Kendrick Bourne 7 pts (W5) · Christian Watson 5.7 pts (W7) · Justin Jefferson 9.3 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Jalen McMillan projects 3.4 points higher in PPR.
De'Zhaun Stribling faces KC, 31st most generous to WRs.
De'Zhaun Stribling is flagged OUT.
Jalen McMillan faces DET, 7th most generous to WRs.
Jalen McMillan is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

De'Zhaun Stribling carries the higher trade value — 22 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving De'Zhaun Stribling gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.