Wondering who you should start this week — Keon Coleman or Pat Bryant? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.
Start Keon Coleman — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.2 points. The matchup leans Keon Coleman (MIN allow the 30th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.
Player
Wk 9
Proj (PPR)
Matchup
Form L3
Trade value
Status
Keon ColemanSTART
@ MIN
6.9
30th · tough
8.3
152
healthy
Pat Bryant
@ CAR
6.7
25th · tough
7.9
–
Questionable
WRs vs MIN recently: Chris Olave 4.6 pts (W5) · Keenan Allen 3.1 pts (W7) · Jameson Williams 13 pts (W8).
WRs vs CAR recently: DeVonta Smith 13.5 pts (W6) · Tez Johnson 10.7 pts (W7) · Matthew Golden 13.9 pts (W8).
🎓 The coach's read
Projections are 0.2 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
Pat Bryant has the higher floor (2.3) — the safer start if you are favoured.
Keon Coleman has the higher ceiling (14.3) — the play if you need points.
Pat Bryant is steady — about 17% less volatile week to week than a typical WR projected here — higher floor, lower ceiling.
Keon Coleman faces MIN, 30th most generous to WRs.
Pat Bryant faces CAR, 25th most generous to WRs.
Who wins a straight-up trade?
Keon Coleman carries the higher trade value — 152 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Keon Coleman gets the most.