KaVontae Turpin · Ted Hurst III · 2026 week 9

KaVontae Turpin or Ted Hurst III?

Wondering who you should start this week — KaVontae Turpin or Ted Hurst III? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Ted Hurst IIITed Hurst III projects 2.3 PPR points clear of KaVontae Turpin in week 9, drawing CHI — the 13th-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
KaVontae Turpin	@ IND	2.5	23rd	3.7	–	Questionable
Ted Hurst III START	@ CHI	4.8	13th	7.5	–	healthy

WRs vs IND recently: Carnell Tate 13 pts (W6) · Justin Jefferson 4.4 pts (W7) · Brian Thomas Jr. 7.2 pts (W8).

WRs vs CHI recently: Jahan Dotson 14.7 pts (W6) · A.J. Brown 4.8 pts (W7) · Jaxon Smith-Njigba 17.8 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Ted Hurst III projects 2.3 points higher in PPR.
KaVontae Turpin faces IND, 23rd most generous to WRs.
KaVontae Turpin is flagged WATCH.
Ted Hurst III faces CHI, 13th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.