Dontayvion Wicks · Malik Washington · 2026 week 9

Dontayvion Wicks or Malik Washington?

Wondering who you should start this week — Dontayvion Wicks 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 5 PPR points clear of Dontayvion Wicks 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
Dontayvion Wicks	vs NYG	5.9	17th	6.8	20	Questionable
Malik Washington START	vs DET	10.9	7th · soft	11.2	429	healthy

WRs vs NYG recently: Terry McLaurin 8.2 pts (W5) · Chris Olave 10.3 pts (W6) · Xavier Hutchinson 8.9 pts (W7).

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 5 points higher in PPR.
Dontayvion Wicks faces NYG, 17th most generous to WRs.
Dontayvion Wicks is flagged WATCH.
Malik Washington faces DET, 7th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Malik Washington carries the higher trade value — 429 against 20 (a 95% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Malik Washington gets the most. Momentum: Dontayvion Wicks -385 and Malik Washington +24 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.