Wondering who you should start this week — Jalen Coker or Luther Burden III? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.
Start Luther Burden III — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.7 points. The matchup leans Luther Burden III (TB allow the 26th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.
Player
Wk 9
Proj (PPR)
Matchup
Form L3
Trade value
Status
Jalen Coker
vs DEN
13.8
27th · tough
9.1
1,260
healthy
Luther Burden IIISTART
vs TB
14.5
26th · tough
19.9
3,717
healthy
WRs vs DEN recently: Jaxon Smith-Njigba 13.4 pts (W6) · Michael Wilson 6.6 pts (W7) · Rashee Rice 11.3 pts (W8).
Projections are 0.7 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
Luther Burden III has the higher floor (4.4) — the safer start if you are favoured.
Jalen Coker has the higher ceiling (26.4) — the play if you need points.
Jalen Coker is boom-or-bust — about 16% more volatile week to week than a typical WR projected here — wider range in both directions.
Luther Burden III is boom-or-bust — about 12% more volatile week to week than a typical WR projected here — wider range in both directions.
Jalen Coker faces DEN, 27th most generous to WRs.
Who wins a straight-up trade?
Luther Burden III carries the higher trade value — 3,717 against 1,260 (a 66% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Luther Burden III gets the most.
Momentum: Jalen Coker -179 and Luther Burden III +1927 over the last 30 days.