Kalif Raymond · Michael Pittman Jr. · 2026 week 9

Kalif Raymond or Michael Pittman Jr.?

Wondering who you should start this week — Kalif Raymond or Michael Pittman Jr.? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Kalif Raymond — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.1 points. The matchup leans Kalif Raymond (TB allow the 26th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Kalif Raymond START	vs TB	7.6	26th · tough	4.8	13	healthy
Michael Pittman Jr.	@ CIN	6.5	12th	5.3	7	IR

WRs vs TB recently: Germie Bernard 14.7 pts (W6) · Tetairoa McMillan 4 pts (W7) · Jahan Dotson 9.5 pts (W8).

WRs vs CIN recently: Kevin Coleman Jr. 9 pts (W5) · Zay Flowers 19.7 pts (W7) · Chimere Dike 13.1 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Kalif Raymond projects 1.1 points higher in PPR.
Kalif Raymond faces TB, 26th most generous to WRs.
Michael Pittman Jr. faces CIN, 12th most generous to WRs.
Michael Pittman Jr. is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Kalif Raymond carries the higher trade value — 13 against 7 (a 46% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Kalif Raymond gets the most. Momentum: Kalif Raymond -469 and Michael Pittman Jr. -213 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.