De'Zhaun Stribling · Pat Bryant · 2026 week 9

De'Zhaun Stribling or Pat Bryant?

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

Start Pat BryantPat Bryant projects 5.7 PPR points clear of De'Zhaun Stribling in week 9, drawing CAR — the 25th-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	–	17	IR
Pat Bryant START	@ CAR	6.8	25th · tough	7.9	–	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 CAR recently: DeVonta Smith 13.5 pts (W6) · Tez Johnson 10.7 pts (W7) · Matthew Golden 13.9 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Pat Bryant projects 5.7 points higher in PPR.
De'Zhaun Stribling faces KC, 31st most generous to WRs.
De'Zhaun Stribling is flagged OUT.
Pat Bryant faces CAR, 25th most generous to WRs.
Pat Bryant is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

De'Zhaun Stribling carries the higher trade value — 17 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.