Gardner Minshew II · Geno Smith · 2026 week 9

Gardner Minshew II or Geno Smith?

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

Start Geno SmithGeno Smith projects 3.1 PPR points clear of Gardner Minshew II in week 9, drawing KC — the 28th-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
Gardner Minshew II	@ SEA	11.5	31st · tough	19.5	101	healthy
Geno Smith START	@ KC	14.6	28th · tough	18.8	135	healthy

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

QBs vs KC recently: Justin Herbert 9.8 pts (W6) · Sam Darnold 15 pts (W7) · Bo Nix 19.3 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Geno Smith projects 3.1 points higher in PPR.
Gardner Minshew II faces SEA, 31st most generous to QBs.
Geno Smith faces KC, 28th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Geno Smith carries the higher trade value — 135 against 101 (a 25% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Geno Smith gets the most. Momentum: Gardner Minshew II +101 and Geno Smith +19 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.