Malachi Fields · Pat Bryant · 2026 week 9

Malachi Fields or Pat Bryant?

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

Start Pat BryantPat Bryant projects 3.9 PPR points clear of Malachi Fields in week 9, drawing LV — the 8th-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
Malachi Fields	@ PHI	5.3	1st · soft	6.7	–	healthy
Pat Bryant START	vs LV	9.2	8th · soft	7.9	–	IR

WRs vs PHI recently: Jalen Coker 9.7 pts (W6) · CeeDee Lamb 19.4 pts (W7) · Stefon Diggs 9.8 pts (W8).

WRs vs LV recently: Keon Coleman 11.9 pts (W6) · Puka Nacua 13.8 pts (W7) · Adonai Mitchell 20.2 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Pat Bryant projects 3.9 points higher in PPR.
Malachi Fields faces PHI, 1st most generous to WRs.
Pat Bryant faces LV, 8th most generous to WRs.
Pat Bryant is flagged OUT.

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.