Malik Nabers
NYG vs. PHIFloor8.6
Median17.8
Ceiling21.0
Recent PPG: 20.2
Recent volume: 12.0
Snap share: 80%
Availability: No current-week designation
Week 9 lineup decision · updated Nov 4, 2026, 8:35 PM EST
Malik Nabers or Puka Nacua: who should I start?
Start Puka Nacua over Malik Nabers in Week 9. The Half PPR projection is 19.9 to 17.8.
The lean blends recorded scoring, recent workload, opponent positional defense and only same-week listed availability. Recheck the official inactive list before kickoff.
NYG vs. PHIOpen player file →
Puka Nacua
LAR vs. WASFloor13.0
Median19.9
Ceiling24.0
Recent PPG: 19.4
Recent volume: 11.0
Snap share: 91%
Availability: No current-week designation
Scoring changes the call
4 points per passing TDWeek 9 projection by format.
Standard
Start Puka Nacua
1.4-point gapHigh confidence
Other option
Malik Nabers
NYG vs. PHI- Floor
- 5.8
- Projection
- 13.7
- Ceiling
- 16.8
Recommended start
Puka Nacua
LAR vs. WAS- Floor
- 9.6
- Projection
- 15.1
- Ceiling
- 19.4
Half PPR
Start Puka Nacua
2.1-point gapHigh confidence
Other option
Malik Nabers
NYG vs. PHI- Floor
- 8.6
- Projection
- 17.8
- Ceiling
- 21.0
Recommended start
Puka Nacua
LAR vs. WAS- Floor
- 13.0
- Projection
- 19.9
- Ceiling
- 24.0
PPR
Start Puka Nacua
2.8-point gapHigh confidence
Other option
Malik Nabers
NYG vs. PHI- Floor
- 11.2
- Projection
- 21.9
- Ceiling
- 25.7
Recommended start
Puka Nacua
LAR vs. WAS- Floor
- 15.8
- Projection
- 24.7
- Ceiling
- 28.5
Floor and ceiling show the lower and upper ends of the player's recent scoring range. The projection is the middle estimate after current role, matchup, and same-week availability are applied.
Why the model leans this way
Role first. Matchup second. Availability always visible.
Two relevant wide-receiver options in a similar weekly range, compared through targets, snap share, matchup and current availability.
Malik Nabers: recent role raises the estimate, and the matchup is tougher. Puka Nacua: recent role is near baseline, and the matchup helps.
Availability adjustments apply only when the source contains a Week 9 report. Older designations remain visible in the injury archive but do not reduce this projection.
More Week 9 decisions
Keep working through the close calls.
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