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Jalen Coker or Caleb Williams

Who Should I Start? - Week 9 • Start New
Jalen Coker

Jalen Coker

WR • Carolina Panthers CAR
Caleb Williams

Caleb Williams

QB • Chicago Bears CHI
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Coker over Williams

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Coker ... 25%

BOTH ... 47.22%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 11.94
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
4.3 57.5 0.3 11.94
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Outlook Jalen Coker

Jalen Coker vs. Denver — Steady Volume Keeps Slot Weapon in Play

Jalen Coker is completely off the injury report and operating as Carolina's primary slot receiver inside an offense without Xavier Legette. Coker has established a reliable underneath connection with Bryce Young, consistently earning looks over the middle of the field.

Our weekly projection tabs Coker for roughly 3 to 4 receptions and 49 yards on about 6 to 7 targets (10.9 fantasy points). With Carolina listed as slight 2.5-point underdogs against a 6-2 Denver team, positive passing volume should keep him in lineups as a viable flex option.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Williams over Coker

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Williams ... 16.67%

BOTH ... 47.22%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 18.01
CMP/ATT PASS YD PASS TD INT RUSH YD RUSH TD FPTS
20.6/31.8 235.6 1.5 0.5 24.4 0.2 18.01
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Outlook Caleb Williams

Caleb Williams vs. Tampa Bay — Primed for Continued Success at Home

Williams is locked in during Chicago's three-game win streak, having compiled 860 passing yards and zero interceptions since returning from a hamstring issue. The offense is firing on all cylinders, allowing Williams to distribute efficiently downfield to playmakers Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III while keeping defensive pressure at bay.

Chicago enters as solid home favorites in a matchup with promising scoring potential against the Buccaneers. Our models project Williams for around 224 passing yards, 14 rushing yards, and 18.6 fantasy points. Given his exceptional ball security and passing rhythm, fantasy managers should feel confident slotting him into their lineups across all formats.

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Jalen Coker
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
23618.0261
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
34515.0261
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Caleb Williams
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YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
24770.61010
Season stats based on the past 7 days

YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
55568.730190
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Jalen Coker
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 CHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @CLE 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 DET 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 @PHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
8 TB 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Caleb Williams
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 MIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 PHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 NYJ 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @GB 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 @ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 NE 🔓 🔓 🔓
8 @SEA 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Jalen Coker
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
63%
No change since last week.
OWN/START Caleb Williams
OWN
100%
+0.3 compared to last week
START
61%
+3.17 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Jalen Coker
22nd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Caleb Williams
14th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Jalen Coker

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 22nd among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 28th with 52.40 total points (7.49 avg).
  • Currently 103.56 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • He is putting up close to the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Decline in numbers lately by 3.2 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 50 in receptions and is currently ranked 39th among WR.
  • Top 35 in targets and is currently ranked 34th among WR.
  • Top 35 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 28th among WR.
  • Top 35 in reception yards with 364 and 13.48 YPC and is currently ranked 27th among WR.
  • Top 25 in Rec TDs with 3 and is currently ranked 25th among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

  • He is top 75 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 69th among WR.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 5 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +24, Rec Yards: +328 Rec TDs: +3,

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 63, REC YDS: 750, REC TDS: 7
Breakdown Caleb Williams

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts don't even rank him among QB's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 23rd with 97.58 total points (12.20 avg).
  • Currently 89.24 points behind the leader: Josh Allen
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 5.9 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.

    • QB Stats

  • Top 25 in pass yards with 1267 (158.38 per game) and is currently ranked 26th among QB.
  • Top 25 in pass tds with 6 (0.75 per game) and is currently ranked 25th among QB.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: -369, TDs: -3, INTs: -3

    • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 3900, PASS TDS: 29, RUSH YDS: 325, RUSH TDS: 3
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Jalen Coker

No Injury Reported

Injury Caleb Williams

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Jalen Coker

Week 9
Carolina Panthers VS Denver Broncos

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
20.63374.501072314.40
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 4th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 8th with 55.00 total points (6.88 avg).
  • Currently 23 points behind the leader: Buccaneers DST
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Decline in numbers lately by 3.9 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 12 in turnovers with 10 (1.25 per game) and is currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Ranked 28th in rush defense with 1023 (127.88 per game).
  • Ranked 29th in pass defense with 1973 (246.63 per game).
  • Top 6 in sacks with 23 (2.88 per game) and currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Top 8 in interceptions with 7 (0.88 per game) and currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 14 in points against with 20.63 per game and currently ranked 13th among DST.
  • Top 14 in Total TDs with 1 (0.13 per game) and currently ranked 14th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +127.7, Turnovers: +3 Sacks: -17, INTs: +3, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: -0.67,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 60, INT: 14, TDS: 4, PA/G: 19.4, YDS/G: 295.6
Matchups Caleb Williams

Week 9
Chicago Bears VS Tampa Bay Bucs

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
18.88300.1316121626.36
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 12th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 1st with 78.00 total points (9.75 avg).
  • He is doing a better than most people thought he would.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 11.8 PPG. That is great, but how long can he perform at this level? If you don"t have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 4 in total yards against with 300.13 per game and is currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Top 2 in turnovers with 16 (2.00 per game) and is currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Top 4 in rush defense with 640 (80.00 per game) and is currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Ranked 13th in pass defense with 1761 (220.13 per game).
  • Top 2 in interceptions with 12 (1.50 per game) and currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Top 6 in points against with 18.88 per game and currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 2 in Total TDs with 2 (0.25 per game) and currently ranked 1st among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +23.53, Turnovers: +4 Sacks: -11, INTs: +5, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: -3.52,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 33, INT: 12, TDS: 3, PA/G: 25.7, YDS/G: 358.3
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Jalen Coker
14.29
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Caleb Williams
14.41
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Jalen Coker
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2024 CAR 11 46 32 478 14.9 2 0 0 0 0
2025 CAR 13 59 45 560 12.4 4 0 0 0 0
2026 CAR 6 44 27 364 13.5 3 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 15 107 66 884 13.5 7 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 8 31 23 301 13.3 2 0 0 0 0
Totals 30 149 104 1402 13.5 9 0 0 0 0
Career Caleb Williams
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2024 CHI 16 3541 63% 20 6 87.8 483 0 5
2025 CHI 16 4542 57% 32 9 89.5 424 3 2
2026 CHI 5 1267 71% 6 1 104.6 129 2 0
ON PACE 11 2692 71% 13 2 104.6 274 4 0
3-YEAR AVG 12 2574 60% 17 4 89.4 296 1 2
Totals 42 9607 61% 60 19 89.6 1076 5 7
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KC vs NYJ
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LV @SF
NYG @PHI
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CHI @TB 7:00 PM EST
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DET vs VGK 7:00 PM EST
MON vs UTA 7:00 PM EST
NJ vs STL 7:00 PM EST
NYR vs PHI 7:00 PM EST
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