Gardner Minshew II · Kyler Murray · 2026 week 9

Gardner Minshew II or Kyler Murray?

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

Start Kyler MurrayKyler Murray projects 4.1 PPR points clear of Gardner Minshew II in week 9, drawing GB — the 27th-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	11.6	31st · tough	19.5	127	healthy
Kyler Murray START	@ GB	15.7	27th · tough	17.7	148	Out

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

QBs vs GB recently: Dak Prescott 13 pts (W6) · Jared Goff 18 pts (W7) · Bryce Young 11.4 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Kyler Murray projects 4.1 points higher in PPR.
Gardner Minshew II faces SEA, 31st most generous to QBs.
Kyler Murray faces GB, 27th most generous to QBs.
Kyler Murray is flagged RISK.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Kyler Murray carries the higher trade value — 148 against 127 (a 14% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Kyler Murray gets the most. Momentum: Gardner Minshew II +137 and Kyler Murray -150 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.