Trevor Lawrence · Tyler Shough · 2026 week 9

Trevor Lawrence or Tyler Shough?

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

Start Trevor LawrenceTrevor Lawrence projects 3.9 PPR points clear of Tyler Shough in week 9, drawing BAL — the 13th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Trevor Lawrence START	@ BAL	19.5	13th	23.5	2,222	healthy
Tyler Shough	vs CLE	15.6	25th · tough	14.5	693	healthy

QBs vs BAL recently: Deshaun Watson 9.5 pts (W6) · Joe Burrow 28.9 pts (W7) · Josh Allen 27.6 pts (W8).

QBs vs CLE recently: Tyler Huntley 13.4 pts (W6) · Cam Ward 6.7 pts (W7) · Aaron Rodgers 5.9 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Trevor Lawrence projects 3.9 points higher in PPR.
Trevor Lawrence faces BAL, 13th most generous to QBs.
Tyler Shough faces CLE, 25th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Trevor Lawrence carries the higher trade value — 2,222 against 693 (a 69% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Trevor Lawrence gets the most. Momentum: Trevor Lawrence +592 and Tyler Shough -56 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.