Jalen Hurts · Patrick Mahomes · 2026 week 9

Jalen Hurts or Patrick Mahomes?

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

Start Patrick MahomesPatrick Mahomes projects ahead of Jalen Hurts in week 9, drawing NYJ — the 16th-ranked matchup for QBs. 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 Hurts	–	–	–	13.4	–	IR
Patrick Mahomes START	vs NYJ	21.2	16th	14.6	1,723	healthy

QBs vs NYJ recently: Drake Maye 23.8 pts (W6) · Malik Willis 26 pts (W7) · Kirk Cousins 28.2 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

At least one of these players has no projection on file — no comparison made.
Patrick Mahomes faces NYJ, 16th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Patrick Mahomes carries the higher trade value — 1,723 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Patrick Mahomes gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.