Mack Hollins · Xavier Hutchinson · 2026 week 9

Mack Hollins or Xavier Hutchinson?

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

Start Xavier Hutchinson — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.3 points. The matchup leans Xavier Hutchinson (LAC allow the 18th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Mack Hollins	vs GB	3.9	15th	8.9	–	IR
Xavier Hutchinson START	@ LAC	4.2	18th	8.5	–	healthy

WRs vs GB recently: Ryan Flournoy 10 pts (W6) · Jameson Williams 21.1 pts (W7) · Jalen Coker 7.6 pts (W8).

WRs vs LAC recently: Courtland Sutton 7.8 pts (W5) · Xavier Worthy 7.3 pts (W6) · Puka Nacua 14 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Projections are 0.3 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
Mack Hollins has the higher floor (1.5) — the safer start if you are favoured.
Xavier Hutchinson has the higher ceiling (8.5) — the play if you need points.
Mack Hollins is steady — about 23% less volatile week to week than a typical WR projected here — higher floor, lower ceiling.
Xavier Hutchinson is steady — about 9% less volatile week to week than a typical WR projected here — higher floor, lower ceiling.
Mack Hollins faces GB, 15th 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.

Open in Start/Sit (any scoring) Open in the Trade Analyzer

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.