Ladd McConkey · Rashee Rice · 2026 week 9

Ladd McConkey or Rashee Rice?

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

Start Rashee RiceRashee Rice projects 2.7 PPR points clear of Ladd McConkey in week 9, drawing NYJ — the 21st-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
Ladd McConkey	vs HOU	13.0	4th · soft	8.6	1,270	healthy
Rashee Rice START	vs NYJ	15.7	21st	15.5	2,942	Questionable

WRs vs HOU recently: Wan'Dale Robinson 5.3 pts (W5) · Jakobi Meyers 8.3 pts (W6) · Malik Nabers 11.1 pts (W7).

WRs vs NYJ recently: DeMario Douglas 12.6 pts (W6) · Caleb Douglas 19 pts (W7) · Jalen Nailor 9.8 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Rashee Rice projects 2.7 points higher in PPR.
Ladd McConkey faces HOU, 4th most generous to WRs.
Rashee Rice faces NYJ, 21st most generous to WRs.
Rashee Rice is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Rashee Rice carries the higher trade value — 2,942 against 1,270 (a 57% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Rashee Rice gets the most. Momentum: Ladd McConkey -226 and Rashee Rice +219 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.