Ladd McConkey · Tee Higgins · 2026 week 9

Ladd McConkey or Tee Higgins?

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

Start Tee HigginsTee Higgins projects 3.6 PPR points clear of Ladd McConkey in week 9, drawing ATL — the 16th-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
Tee Higgins START	@ ATL	16.6	16th	22.8	5,323	healthy

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 ATL recently: Devontez Walker 6.9 pts (W5) · Luther Burden III 9.5 pts (W6) · Jordan Watkins 5.6 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Tee Higgins projects 3.6 points higher in PPR.
Ladd McConkey faces HOU, 4th most generous to WRs.
Tee Higgins faces ATL, 16th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Tee Higgins carries the higher trade value — 5,323 against 1,270 (a 76% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Tee Higgins gets the most. Momentum: Ladd McConkey -226 and Tee Higgins +1717 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.