Jordan Love · Tyler Shough · 2026 week 9

Jordan Love or Tyler Shough?

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

Start Jordan LoveJordan Love projects 1.7 PPR points clear of Tyler Shough in week 9, drawing NE — the 22nd-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
Jordan Love START	@ NE	17.0	22nd	20.6	1,333	healthy
Tyler Shough	vs CLE	15.3	25th · tough	14.5	586	healthy

QBs vs NE recently: Geno Smith 13 pts (W6) · Caleb Williams 22.1 pts (W7) · Malik Willis 15.6 pts (W8).

QBs vs CLE recently: Tyler Huntley 13.4 pts (W6) · Cam Ward 6.7 pts (W7) · Aaron Rodgers 5.9 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Jordan Love projects 1.7 points higher in PPR.
Jordan Love faces NE, 22nd most generous to QBs.
Tyler Shough faces CLE, 25th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jordan Love carries the higher trade value — 1,333 against 586 (a 56% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jordan Love gets the most. Momentum: Jordan Love +830 and Tyler Shough -765 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.