Pat Bryant · Xavier Legette · 2026 week 9

Pat Bryant or Xavier Legette?

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

Start Pat BryantPat Bryant projects 4.5 PPR points clear of Xavier Legette in week 9, drawing CAR — the 25th-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
Pat Bryant START	@ CAR	6.8	25th · tough	7.9	–	IR
Xavier Legette	@ NO	2.3	19th	8.4	–	IR

WRs vs CAR recently: DeVonta Smith 13.5 pts (W6) · Tez Johnson 10.7 pts (W7) · Matthew Golden 13.9 pts (W8).

WRs vs NO recently: Justin Jefferson 12.8 pts (W5) · Malik Nabers 16.5 pts (W6) · DK Metcalf 5.6 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Pat Bryant projects 4.5 points higher in PPR.
Pat Bryant faces CAR, 25th most generous to WRs.
Pat Bryant is flagged OUT.
Xavier Legette faces NO, 19th most generous to WRs.
Xavier Legette is flagged OUT.

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.