Malik Nabers · Tetairoa McMillan · 2026 week 9

Malik Nabers or Tetairoa McMillan?

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

Start Malik NabersMalik Nabers projects 2 PPR points clear of Tetairoa McMillan in week 9, drawing PHI — the 1st-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 START	@ PHI	15.8	1st · soft	25.2	5,859	healthy
Tetairoa McMillan	vs DEN	13.8	27th · tough	11.5	3,007	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 DEN recently: Jaxon Smith-Njigba 13.4 pts (W6) · Michael Wilson 6.6 pts (W7) · Rashee Rice 11.3 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Malik Nabers projects 2 points higher in PPR.
Malik Nabers faces PHI, 1st most generous to WRs.
Tetairoa McMillan faces DEN, 27th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Malik Nabers carries the higher trade value — 5,859 against 3,007 (a 49% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Malik Nabers gets the most. Momentum: Malik Nabers +2066 and Tetairoa McMillan -984 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.