Wondering who you should start this week — Marvin Mims Jr. or Treylon Burks? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.
Start Marvin Mims Jr. — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0 points. The matchup leans Marvin Mims Jr. (CAR allow the 25th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.
Player
Wk 9
Proj (PPR)
Matchup
Form L3
Trade value
Status
Marvin Mims Jr.START
@ CAR
5.7
25th · tough
5.3
–
healthy
Treylon Burks
vs LAR
5.7
24th
8.8
2
Questionable
WRs vs CAR recently: DeVonta Smith 13.5 pts (W6) · Tez Johnson 10.7 pts (W7) · Matthew Golden 13.9 pts (W8).
WRs vs LAR recently: Kendrick Bourne 4.7 pts (W6) · Tre Tucker 16.3 pts (W7) · Ladd McConkey 8.6 pts (W8).
🎓 The coach's read
They carry identical projections — projection alone cannot separate them.
Treylon Burks has the higher floor (2) — the safer start if you are favoured.
Marvin Mims Jr. has the higher ceiling (12.9) — the play if you need points.
Marvin Mims Jr. is boom-or-bust — about 13% more volatile week to week than a typical WR projected here — wider range in both directions.
Treylon Burks is steady — about 17% less volatile week to week than a typical WR projected here — higher floor, lower ceiling.
Marvin Mims Jr. faces CAR, 25th most generous to WRs.
Who wins a straight-up trade?
Treylon Burks carries the higher trade value — 2 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Treylon Burks gets the most.