Drew Lock · Gardner Minshew II · 2026 week 9

Drew Lock or Gardner Minshew II?

Wondering who you should start this week — Drew Lock or Gardner Minshew II? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Drew LockDrew Lock projects 5.7 PPR points clear of Gardner Minshew II in week 9, drawing ARI — the 2nd-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Drew Lock START	vs ARI	17.2	2nd · soft	17.1	41	Questionable
Gardner Minshew II	@ SEA	11.5	31st · tough	19.5	101	healthy

QBs vs ARI recently: Matthew Stafford 16.9 pts (W6) · Bo Nix 26.2 pts (W7) · Dak Prescott 19.8 pts (W8).

QBs vs SEA recently: Bo Nix 4.5 pts (W6) · Patrick Mahomes 7 pts (W7) · Caleb Williams 14 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Drew Lock projects 5.7 points higher in PPR.
Drew Lock faces ARI, 2nd most generous to QBs.
Drew Lock is flagged WATCH.
Gardner Minshew II faces SEA, 31st most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Gardner Minshew II carries the higher trade value — 101 against 41 (a 59% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Gardner Minshew II gets the most. Momentum: Drew Lock +41 and Gardner Minshew II +101 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.