De'Zhaun Stribling · Omar Cooper Jr. · 2026 week 9

De'Zhaun Stribling or Omar Cooper Jr.?

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

Start Omar Cooper Jr.Omar Cooper Jr. projects 8.7 PPR points clear of De'Zhaun Stribling in week 9, drawing KC — the 31st-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	–	21	IR
Omar Cooper Jr. START	@ KC	9.8	31st · tough	16.3	707	healthy

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

🎓 The coach's read

Omar Cooper Jr. projects 8.7 points higher in PPR.
De'Zhaun Stribling faces KC, 31st most generous to WRs.
De'Zhaun Stribling is flagged OUT.
Omar Cooper Jr. faces KC, 31st most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Omar Cooper Jr. carries the higher trade value — 707 against 21 (a 97% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Omar Cooper Jr. gets the most. Momentum: De'Zhaun Stribling +10 and Omar Cooper Jr. +691 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.