Emeka Egbuka · Tetairoa McMillan · 2026 week 9

Emeka Egbuka or Tetairoa McMillan?

Wondering who you should start this week — Emeka Egbuka or Tetairoa McMillan? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Tetairoa McMillanTetairoa McMillan projects 3.4 PPR points clear of Emeka Egbuka in week 9, drawing DEN — the 27th-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
Emeka Egbuka	@ CHI	10.5	13th	12.8	1,626	Questionable
Tetairoa McMillan START	vs DEN	13.9	27th · tough	11.5	2,739	healthy

WRs vs CHI recently: Jahan Dotson 14.7 pts (W6) · A.J. Brown 4.8 pts (W7) · Jaxon Smith-Njigba 17.8 pts (W8).

WRs vs DEN recently: Jaxon Smith-Njigba 13.4 pts (W6) · Michael Wilson 6.6 pts (W7) · Rashee Rice 11.3 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Tetairoa McMillan projects 3.4 points higher in PPR.
Emeka Egbuka faces CHI, 13th most generous to WRs.
Emeka Egbuka is flagged WATCH.
Tetairoa McMillan faces DEN, 27th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Tetairoa McMillan carries the higher trade value — 2,739 against 1,626 (a 41% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Tetairoa McMillan gets the most. Momentum: Emeka Egbuka +399 and Tetairoa McMillan -1170 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.