Jalen Coker · Mike Evans · 2026 week 9

Jalen Coker or Mike Evans?

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

Start Mike EvansMike Evans projects 5.9 PPR points clear of Jalen Coker 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
Jalen Coker	vs DEN	13.9	27th · tough	9.1	1,265	healthy
Mike Evans START	@ DAL	19.8	5th · soft	17.1	2,702	Out

WRs vs DEN recently: Jaxon Smith-Njigba 13.4 pts (W6) · Michael Wilson 6.6 pts (W7) · Rashee Rice 11.3 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

Mike Evans projects 5.9 points higher in PPR.
Jalen Coker faces DEN, 27th most generous to WRs.
Mike Evans faces DAL, 5th most generous to WRs.
Mike Evans is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Mike Evans carries the higher trade value — 2,702 against 1,265 (a 53% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Mike Evans gets the most. Momentum: Jalen Coker -45 and Mike Evans +782 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.