Josh Allen · Trevor Lawrence · 2026 week 9

Josh Allen or Trevor Lawrence?

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

Start Josh AllenJosh Allen projects 2.6 PPR points clear of Trevor Lawrence in week 9, drawing MIN — the 32nd-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
Josh Allen START	@ MIN	22.1	32nd · tough	25.8	6,502	healthy
Trevor Lawrence	@ BAL	19.5	13th	23.5	2,280	healthy

QBs vs MIN recently: Tyler Shough 1.8 pts (W5) · Daniel Jones 4.6 pts (W7) · Jared Goff 10 pts (W8).

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

Josh Allen projects 2.6 points higher in PPR.
Josh Allen faces MIN, 32nd most generous to QBs.
Trevor Lawrence faces BAL, 13th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Josh Allen carries the higher trade value — 6,502 against 2,280 (a 65% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Josh Allen gets the most. Momentum: Josh Allen +427 and Trevor Lawrence +842 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.