Marquise Brown · Ted Hurst III · 2026 week 9

Marquise Brown or Ted Hurst III?

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

Start Ted Hurst IIITed Hurst III projects 4.4 PPR points clear of Marquise Brown in week 9, drawing CHI — the 13th-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
Marquise Brown	vs NYG	0.4	17th	3.3	–	healthy
Ted Hurst III START	@ CHI	4.8	13th	7.5	–	healthy

WRs vs NYG recently: Terry McLaurin 8.2 pts (W5) · Chris Olave 10.3 pts (W6) · Xavier Hutchinson 8.9 pts (W7).

WRs vs CHI recently: Jahan Dotson 14.7 pts (W6) · A.J. Brown 4.8 pts (W7) · Jaxon Smith-Njigba 17.8 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Ted Hurst III projects 4.4 points higher in PPR.
Marquise Brown faces NYG, 17th most generous to WRs.
Ted Hurst III faces CHI, 13th 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.