Tank Dell · Xavier Hutchinson · 2026 week 9

Tank Dell or Xavier Hutchinson?

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

Start Xavier Hutchinson — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.3 points. The matchup leans Xavier Hutchinson (LAC allow the 18th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Tank Dell	@ LAC	2.8	18th	5.5	86	healthy
Xavier Hutchinson START	@ LAC	4.1	18th	8.5	–	healthy

WRs vs LAC recently: Courtland Sutton 7.8 pts (W5) · Xavier Worthy 7.3 pts (W6) · Puka Nacua 14 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Xavier Hutchinson projects 1.3 points higher in PPR.
Tank Dell faces LAC, 18th most generous to WRs.
Xavier Hutchinson faces LAC, 18th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Tank Dell carries the higher trade value — 86 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Tank Dell gets the most.

Open in Start/Sit (any scoring) Open in the Trade Analyzer

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.