Jalen Hurts · Trevor Lawrence · 2026 week 9

Jalen Hurts or Trevor Lawrence?

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

Start Trevor LawrenceTrevor Lawrence projects ahead of Jalen Hurts in week 9, drawing BAL — the 13th-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
Trevor Lawrence START	@ BAL	19.7	13th	23.5	2,265	healthy

QBs vs BAL recently: Deshaun Watson 9.5 pts (W6) · Joe Burrow 28.9 pts (W7) · Josh Allen 27.6 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

At least one of these players has no projection on file — no comparison made.
Trevor Lawrence faces BAL, 13th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Trevor Lawrence carries the higher trade value — 2,265 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Trevor Lawrence gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.