Final Word Week 9 | NFL Supercoach Trades, Captains, PODs


<p>Thank God that’s over.</p>



<p>Week 8 was an absolute disaster for yours truly, barely scraping together a score of 400 thanks to a long list of underwhelming scores.</p>



<p>It all started with Drake London’s late withdrawal, but little did I know, the worst was yet to come.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Bijan Robinson, Jordan Mason and Jacory Croskey-Merritt all combined for a grand total of 14 points, while Matt Golden only managed a paltry three points.</p>



<p>The byes meant my squad depth was tested, and I certainly paid the price&#8230;&nbsp;</p>



<p>But that’s enough about last week. It’s time to bounce back and begin my climb up the rankings.&nbsp;</p>



<p>I’ve got some big trades planned this week so let’s get into it.&nbsp;</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Week 9 Trade Plans</strong></h3>



<p>I’d like to welcome Jonathan Taylor to the Pump The Drakes roster.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Taylor is a must have and I’ve finally found a way to get him in. Hallelujah.&nbsp;</p>



<p>If you don’t have Taylor, it’s time to look at any means necessary to get him in your team.&nbsp;</p>



<p>He is easily the top running back in Supercoach, averaging a massive 50 points per game. </p>



<p>This is nine more points than CMC in second. </p>



<p>This is a huge gap and shows just how dominant Taylor has been, especially when you consider the year CMC is having.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Not only is Taylor the best running back in Supercoach, but he’s also scored the most points of any player in any position this season.</p>



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<p>All this means he’s priced at a whopping $27,400,000. </p>



<p>That may seem like a lot, but the scary thing is his BE is still 14. </p>



<p>This means he is projected go up another $2.3 million this week, and he could be well over $30 million in a couple of weeks’ time.&nbsp;</p>



<p>He has 529 yards and NINE touchdowns in his last four games. </p>



<p>You simply have to get him in.&nbsp;</p>



<p>I am using a boost to make this happen, meaning I will make three trades this week. </p>



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<p>Ashton Jeanty is the running back that makes way for Taylor. </p>



<p>He has peaked in cash and is beginning to lose money so Jeanty is someone you should be trading this week.&nbsp;</p>



<p>I’m also looking at bringing in Michael Pittman for George Pickens. Pickens’ BE is now at 57, meaning he will lose money this week. </p>



<p>I don’t see Pickens as a season-long hold and I will be trading him before he starts losing too much cash.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Ceedee Lamb has been back for the last two games and that’s meant Pickens has returned to his rightful place as WR2 at the Cowboys. </p>



<p>Lamb is first in line, especially around the red zone, and he is the Cowboys receiver you’d be looking to own on the run home.&nbsp;</p>



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<p>I don’t have the cash for Lamb so I am looking at Pittman. </p>



<p>He’s been low-key killing it this season and looks underpriced.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The Colts have been the story of 2025 and Pittman has been quietly going about his business, rising up the rankings to WR7 in Supercoach.&nbsp;</p>



<p>He is still only $12,480,000 and this is a bargain for someone as reliable as Pittman. </p>



<p>He may not have the huge games your true top-end receivers can produce, but instead he is super consistent and a great set-and-forget for your lineup.&nbsp;</p>



<p>He has a great matchup against the Steelers this week and his BE of -5 makes him a priority purchase for Week 9.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The last trade I’ll be making is one built on strategy. </p>



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<p>I am trading my benched kicker Cam Little for the bottom-priced Ryan Coe.&nbsp;</p>



<p>I see myself only needing one kicker for the run home, and by trading out Little for Coe, I can free up enough cash to bring in Taylor.&nbsp;</p>



<p>That means I’ll have Coe as a non-player on my bench, with Tyler Loop starting as my kicker for the run home.&nbsp;</p>



<p>I’m more than happy putting my trust in Loop, especially with the return of Lamar Jackson this week. </p>



<p>The Ravens should have plenty of points-scoring opportunities in the coming weeks, and best of all, they’ve already had their bye.&nbsp;</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Week 9 Captaincy Plans</strong></h3>



<p>I’ve gone to all this effort to bring in Taylor, so you best believe I am making him captain.&nbsp;</p>



<p>It’s an easy decision to make. He has the most points in Supercoach, the highest average in Supercoach, and is running behind the best O-line in the NFL. </p>



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<p>He also has a great matchup this week.&nbsp;</p>



<p>In the past two games, the Steelers have given up 5.5 yards-per-carry to Emanuel Wilson and 9.8 yards per carry to Chase Brown. </p>



<p>This reads very well for Taylor.&nbsp;</p>



<p>My vice-captain this week will be the one and only Drake Maye.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Maye came up against a tough Browns defence last week and absolutely torched them. </p>



<p>He is red hot and I expect him to continue his stellar form against the Falcons.&nbsp;</p>



<p>He is riding high on confidence and I have no reason to take the VC off him. </p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Week 9 PODS</strong></h3>



<p>It’s a lean week for PODs and serious cash cows so instead of giving you a few I’m not completely sold on, I’m just going to zone in on one player I feel is under-owned.&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>Michael Pittman </strong>(WR)<strong> </strong>$12,480,000</p>



<p>I’m putting Pittman as a POD because he is the #7 wide receiver and still only owned by 3.4% of coaches.&nbsp;</p>



<p>You really would expect that number to be higher and I’m sure there will be plenty of coaches bringing him in this week.&nbsp;</p>



<p>One of the biggest improvements for Pittman this season has been his ability to find the end zone. </p>



<p>He’s already scored six touchdowns this season and that’s the equal-most he’s ever had in a season.&nbsp;</p>



<p>There’s still plenty of games to go and QB Daniel Jones will continue to target him, especially in the red zone.&nbsp;</p>



<p>There’s a good chance he adds to his tally this week against a Steelers secondary that is making a habit of getting torched each week.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Last week Tucker Kraft had 143 yards and two touchdowns, and the week before Ja’Marr Chase had 161 yards and a touchdown. </p>



<p>Hopefully this week it’s Pittman who cashes in.&nbsp;</p>


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