Mike Evans · Stefon Diggs · 2026 week 9

Mike Evans or Stefon Diggs?

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

Start Mike EvansMike Evans projects 7.1 PPR points clear of Stefon Diggs in week 9, drawing DAL — the 5th-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
Mike Evans START	@ DAL	19.8	5th · soft	17.1	2,702	Out
Stefon Diggs	vs LAR	12.7	24th	12.6	1,352	healthy

WRs vs DAL recently: Matthew Golden 16.4 pts (W6) · Makai Lemon 12.7 pts (W7) · Michael Wilson 18.8 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

Mike Evans projects 7.1 points higher in PPR.
Mike Evans faces DAL, 5th most generous to WRs.
Mike Evans is flagged OUT.
Stefon Diggs faces LAR, 24th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Mike Evans carries the higher trade value — 2,702 against 1,352 (a 50% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Mike Evans gets the most. Momentum: Mike Evans +782 and Stefon Diggs +388 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.