Rashee Rice · Zay Flowers · 2026 week 9

Rashee Rice or Zay Flowers?

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

Start Rashee RiceRashee Rice projects 2 PPR points clear of Zay Flowers in week 9, drawing NYJ — the 21st-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
Rashee Rice START	vs NYJ	15.8	21st	15.5	2,889	healthy
Zay Flowers	vs JAX	13.8	9th	18.3	4,001	healthy

WRs vs NYJ recently: DeMario Douglas 12.6 pts (W6) · Caleb Douglas 19 pts (W7) · Jalen Nailor 9.8 pts (W8).

WRs vs JAX recently: Darius Cooper 13.1 pts (W5) · Jaylin Noel 16.7 pts (W6) · Josh Downs 8.3 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Rashee Rice projects 2 points higher in PPR.
Rashee Rice faces NYJ, 21st most generous to WRs.
Zay Flowers faces JAX, 9th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Zay Flowers carries the higher trade value — 4,001 against 2,889 (a 28% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Zay Flowers gets the most. Momentum: Rashee Rice +361 and Zay Flowers -1181 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.