Drew Lock · Shedeur Sanders · 2026 week 9

Drew Lock or Shedeur Sanders?

Wondering who you should start this week — Drew Lock or Shedeur Sanders? 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 3.6 PPR points clear of Shedeur Sanders 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	72	Questionable
Shedeur Sanders	@ NO	13.6	17th	0.1	21	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 NO recently: Kyler Murray 18.3 pts (W5) · J.J. McCarthy 17.3 pts (W6) · Aaron Rodgers 13.1 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Drew Lock projects 3.6 points higher in PPR.
Drew Lock faces ARI, 2nd most generous to QBs.
Drew Lock is flagged WATCH.
Shedeur Sanders faces NO, 17th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Drew Lock carries the higher trade value — 72 against 21 (a 71% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Drew Lock gets the most. Momentum: Drew Lock +66 and Shedeur Sanders +19 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.