Gardner Minshew II · Jacoby Brissett · 2026 week 9

Gardner Minshew II or Jacoby Brissett?

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

Start Gardner Minshew IIGardner Minshew II projects ahead of Jacoby Brissett in week 9, drawing SEA — the 31st-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 START	@ SEA	11.5	31st · tough	19.5	101	healthy
Jacoby Brissett	–	–	–	9.6	130	healthy

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

🎓 The coach's read

At least one of these players has no projection on file — no comparison made.
Gardner Minshew II faces SEA, 31st most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jacoby Brissett carries the higher trade value — 130 against 101 (a 22% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jacoby Brissett gets the most. Momentum: Gardner Minshew II +101 and Jacoby Brissett -1 over the last 30 days.

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