Start/Sit
Purdy over Allen, Loveland over LaPorta: Week 9 calls
Purdy gets the quarterback nod, Loveland edges LaPorta and Gibbs leads the running backs. Three decisions from our Week 9 board.
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Week 9 projected points, half PPR · 4-point passing touchdowns
Start Brock Purdy over Josh Allen if you have that luxury. Give Colston Loveland the edge over Sam LaPorta. And leave Jahmyr Gibbs exactly where he belongs: in the starting lineup.
Those are this edition's calls from our Week 9 rankings. They're about this week's lineup, not which player you'd rather own for years.
Purdy gets the nod
Purdy hosts Las Vegas while Allen travels to Minnesota. The current separation is enough for me to favour Purdy, but it isn't a reason to go searching for a way to bench Allen if he's your only strong quarterback.
In superflex, start both if you can. The comparison matters most to a one-quarterback manager deciding which excellent option to leave on the bench. Don't create a roster problem just to act on a small weekly edge.
Joe Burrow remains ahead of both on the current quarterback board. If Burrow is your established starter, this Purdy call isn't an invitation to move him out.
Loveland has the slight edge
Loveland faces Tampa Bay while LaPorta travels to Miami. This is a tighter choice, so keep the size of the gap in perspective.
I'd use Loveland if both are healthy and both are on your roster. If LaPorta is your only usable tight end, keep him rather than making an expensive waiver move to chase a modest advantage.
A close tight-end choice is also where your actual scoring matters. Check the start/sit tool with your own settings before moving a player. Don't assume the answer is identical in a league with different reception scoring or a tight-end premium.
Gibbs is the easy part
Gibbs leads the current running-back projections for Detroit's trip to Miami. There's no clever bench call here. Start him and spend the decision time on your final flex.
If your team is dealing with several questionable players, keep your strongest settled starters in place and work through the uncertain slots individually. You don't need to turn the whole lineup upside down because one position has become awkward.
Keep the bigger picture in mind: a small edge between two good players matters less than making sure every slot contains someone available to play.
A material injury, weather or role change before kickoff would trigger a fresh comparison. These are close weekly calls, especially at tight end.
Sources: NFL: Week 9 schedule.