De'Zhaun Stribling · Tank Dell · 2026 week 9

De'Zhaun Stribling or Tank Dell?

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

Start Tank DellTank Dell projects 1.7 PPR points clear of De'Zhaun Stribling in week 9, drawing LAC — the 18th-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
Tank Dell START	@ LAC	2.8	18th	5.5	71	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 LAC recently: Courtland Sutton 7.8 pts (W5) · Xavier Worthy 7.3 pts (W6) · Puka Nacua 14 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Tank Dell projects 1.7 points higher in PPR.
De'Zhaun Stribling faces KC, 31st most generous to WRs.
De'Zhaun Stribling is flagged OUT.
Tank Dell faces LAC, 18th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Tank Dell carries the higher trade value — 71 against 22 (a 69% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Tank Dell gets the most. Momentum: De'Zhaun Stribling -16 and Tank Dell -19 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.