Jaylen Waddle · Rashee Rice · 2026 week 9

Jaylen Waddle or Rashee Rice?

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

Start Rashee RiceRashee Rice projects 4.6 PPR points clear of Jaylen Waddle in week 9, drawing NYJ — the 21st-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
Jaylen Waddle	@ CAR	11.1	25th · tough	10	1,333	healthy
Rashee Rice START	vs NYJ	15.7	21st	15.5	2,695	healthy

WRs vs CAR recently: DeVonta Smith 13.5 pts (W6) · Tez Johnson 10.7 pts (W7) · Matthew Golden 13.9 pts (W8).

WRs vs NYJ recently: DeMario Douglas 12.6 pts (W6) · Caleb Douglas 19 pts (W7) · Jalen Nailor 9.8 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Rashee Rice projects 4.6 points higher in PPR.
Jaylen Waddle faces CAR, 25th most generous to WRs.
Rashee Rice faces NYJ, 21st most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Rashee Rice carries the higher trade value — 2,695 against 1,333 (a 51% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Rashee Rice gets the most. Momentum: Jaylen Waddle -841 and Rashee Rice +137 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.