Wondering who you should start this week — Ja'Kobi Lane or Konata Mumpfield? 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 0.1 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 LaneSTART
vs JAX
5.0
9th
5.3
30
healthy
Konata Mumpfield
@ WAS
4.9
14th
2.6
–
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 WAS recently: Malik Nabers 18.1 pts (W5) · Mike Evans 9.4 pts (W6) · Makai Lemon 5.7 pts (W8).
🎓 The coach's read
Projections are 0.1 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
Ja'Kobi Lane has the higher floor (1.1) — the safer start if you are favoured.
Konata Mumpfield has the higher ceiling (11.5) — the play if you need points.
Konata Mumpfield is boom-or-bust — about 21% more volatile week to week than a typical WR projected here — wider range in both directions.
Ja'Kobi Lane faces JAX, 9th most generous to WRs.
Konata Mumpfield faces WAS, 14th 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.