Minnesota Vikings · New England Patriots · 2026 week 9
Minnesota Vikings or New England Patriots?
Wondering who you should start this week — Minnesota Vikings or New England Patriots? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.
Start New England Patriots — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.3 points. The matchup leans New England Patriots, but you can defend either call.
| Player | Wk 9 | Proj (PPR) | Matchup | Form L3 | Trade value | Status |
| Minnesota Vikings |
vs BUF |
6.4 |
– |
9.3 |
– |
healthy |
| New England Patriots START |
vs GB |
6.7 |
– |
5.3 |
– |
healthy |
🎓 The coach's read
- Projections are 0.3 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
- New England Patriots has the higher floor (1.4) — the safer start if you are favoured.
- New England Patriots has the higher ceiling (14) — the play if you need points.
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.