Ja'Kobi Lane · Kayshon Boutte · 2026 week 9

Ja'Kobi Lane or Kayshon Boutte?

Wondering who you should start this week — Ja'Kobi Lane or Kayshon Boutte? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Ja'Kobi Lane — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.2 points. The matchup leans Ja'Kobi Lane (JAX allow the 9th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Ja'Kobi Lane START	vs JAX	5.0	9th	5.3	30	healthy
Kayshon Boutte	@ LAC	3.8	18th	4.6	–	healthy

WRs vs JAX recently: Darius Cooper 13.1 pts (W5) · Jaylin Noel 16.7 pts (W6) · Josh Downs 8.3 pts (W8).

WRs vs LAC recently: Courtland Sutton 7.8 pts (W5) · Xavier Worthy 7.3 pts (W6) · Puka Nacua 14 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Ja'Kobi Lane projects 1.2 points higher in PPR.
Ja'Kobi Lane faces JAX, 9th most generous to WRs.
Kayshon Boutte faces LAC, 18th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Ja'Kobi Lane carries the higher trade value — 30 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Ja'Kobi Lane gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.