Jakobi Meyers · Josh Downs · 2026 week 9

Jakobi Meyers or Josh Downs?

Wondering who you should start this week — Jakobi Meyers or Josh Downs? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Josh DownsJosh Downs projects 1.5 PPR points clear of Jakobi Meyers in week 9, drawing DAL — the 5th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jakobi Meyers	@ BAL	9.4	10th	7.8	395	healthy
Josh Downs START	vs DAL	10.9	5th · soft	8.3	577	healthy

WRs vs BAL recently: Jerry Jeudy 6.9 pts (W6) · Tee Higgins 20.8 pts (W7) · DJ Moore 12.6 pts (W8).

WRs vs DAL recently: Matthew Golden 16.4 pts (W6) · Makai Lemon 12.7 pts (W7) · Michael Wilson 18.8 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Josh Downs projects 1.5 points higher in PPR.
Jakobi Meyers faces BAL, 10th most generous to WRs.
Josh Downs faces DAL, 5th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Josh Downs carries the higher trade value — 577 against 395 (a 32% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Josh Downs gets the most. Momentum: Jakobi Meyers -240 and Josh Downs -220 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.