De'Zhaun Stribling · Malik Washington · 2026 week 9

De'Zhaun Stribling or Malik Washington?

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

Start Malik WashingtonMalik Washington projects 9.9 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	–	16	IR
Malik Washington START	vs DET	11.0	7th · soft	11.2	426	healthy

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

Malik Washington projects 9.9 points higher in PPR.
De'Zhaun Stribling faces KC, 31st most generous to WRs.
De'Zhaun Stribling is flagged OUT.
Malik Washington faces DET, 7th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Malik Washington carries the higher trade value — 426 against 16 (a 96% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Malik Washington gets the most. Momentum: De'Zhaun Stribling +16 and Malik Washington +21 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.