Malik Nabers · Nico Collins · 2026 week 9

Malik Nabers or Nico Collins?

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

Start Nico CollinsNico Collins projects 2.1 PPR points clear of Malik Nabers in week 9, drawing LAC — the 18th-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
Malik Nabers	@ PHI	15.7	1st · soft	25.2	6,199	healthy
Nico Collins START	@ LAC	17.8	18th	8	4,139	healthy

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

Nico Collins projects 2.1 points higher in PPR.
Malik Nabers faces PHI, 1st most generous to WRs.
Nico Collins faces LAC, 18th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Malik Nabers carries the higher trade value — 6,199 against 4,139 (a 33% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Malik Nabers gets the most. Momentum: Malik Nabers +2133 and Nico Collins -1009 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.