Tre' Harris · Zachariah Branch · 2026 week 9

Tre' Harris or Zachariah Branch?

Wondering who you should start this week — Tre' Harris or Zachariah Branch? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Tre' HarrisTre' Harris projects 2.4 PPR points clear of Zachariah Branch in week 9, drawing HOU — the 4th-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
Tre' Harris START	vs HOU	5.1	4th · soft	6.2	–	healthy
Zachariah Branch	vs KC	2.7	31st · tough	2.4	–	Out

WRs vs HOU recently: Wan'Dale Robinson 5.3 pts (W5) · Jakobi Meyers 8.3 pts (W6) · Malik Nabers 11.1 pts (W7).

WRs vs KC recently: Quentin Johnston 5.7 pts (W6) · Jaxon Smith-Njigba 22.3 pts (W7) · Jaylen Waddle 11.9 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Tre' Harris projects 2.4 points higher in PPR.
Tre' Harris faces HOU, 4th most generous to WRs.
Zachariah Branch faces KC, 31st most generous to WRs.
Zachariah Branch is flagged RISK.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.