Luther Burden III · Stefon Diggs · 2026 week 9

Luther Burden III or Stefon Diggs?

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

Start Luther Burden IIILuther Burden III projects 2.3 PPR points clear of Stefon Diggs in week 9, drawing TB — the 26th-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
Luther Burden III START	vs TB	14.5	26th · tough	19.9	3,717	healthy
Stefon Diggs	vs LAR	12.2	24th	12.6	1,413	healthy

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

WRs vs LAR recently: Kendrick Bourne 4.7 pts (W6) · Tre Tucker 16.3 pts (W7) · Ladd McConkey 8.6 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Luther Burden III projects 2.3 points higher in PPR.
Luther Burden III faces TB, 26th most generous to WRs.
Stefon Diggs faces LAR, 24th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Luther Burden III carries the higher trade value — 3,717 against 1,413 (a 62% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Luther Burden III gets the most. Momentum: Luther Burden III +1927 and Stefon Diggs +536 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.